Vice President, Network Partnerships – APAC Region

4 weeks ago

Singapore Singapore Mastercard Full time

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Vice President, Network Partnerships – APAC Region

Overview
At Mastercard, we connect and power an inclusive digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere. As Regional Vice President of Network Management for APAC, you will be at the forefront of transforming cross-border payments across one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in the world. You will lead strategic network expansion, optimize network performance, and drive innovation to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable payment experiences for our customers.
Role
This leadership role is responsible for building and managing Mastercard’s cross-border payment network across APAC. You will oversee partner relationships, regulatory engagement where necessary, and operational excellence to ensure Mastercard’s network delivers unmatched value, reliability, and reach. You will collaborate across functions to shape the future of payments in the region.
Strategic Network Development
• Define, contribute-to and execute the APAC network plan in alignment with global priorities.
• Expand Mastercard’s payment corridors by onboarding new partners and enhancing existing relationships.
• Lead initiatives to improve transaction speed, cost-efficiency, and coverage (including pay-out methods and type of flows) across diverse markets.
Partner & Ecosystem Engagement
• Build and manage relationships with banks, fintechs, payment processors, and regulators (where necessary).
• Negotiate commercial agreements and service-level commitments that drive mutual value.
• Represent Mastercard in industry forums and regulatory discussions to advocate for innovation and interoperability.
Operational Excellence
• Work with network operations & CS team to ensure, SLAs high performance, resilience, and compliance from network partners are adhered to.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Risk teams to resolve issues and implement enhancements.
• Monitor and optimize key metrics including transaction routing, FX efficiency, and settlement timelines.
Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
• Ensure full compliance with regional regulatory frameworks and Mastercard’s internal policies.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to manage licensing, audits, and regulatory reporting as needed.
• Proactively identify and mitigate network risks across markets.
Leadership & Team Development
• Lead and develop a high-performing regional team with a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion.
• Foster collaboration across regional geographies and functions to drive regional and global success.

All About You
• Extensive experience in payments, banking, or fintech, with a focus on cross-border transactions in APAC.
• Proven leadership in managing complex networks and partner ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of payment systems, FX, settlement, and APAC regulatory environments.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge & Experience with real-time payments, or alternative payment rails.
• Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Passion for driving financial inclusion and digital transformation.

Corporate Security Responsibility


All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

  • Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.




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