Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - Almaty, Kazakhstan at Mastercard

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Retail, Restaurants, HospitalityIndustries

Requirements

Passionate and talented professionals who share Mastercard's vision for helping customers with urgent business needs
Suitable for recent graduates entering the Launch Graduate Program 2026
Willingness to work in Almaty, Kazakhstan (full-time)
Quantitative and qualitative skills for Performance Analytics track (e.g., Business Intelligence Platforms, SQL, Python)
Ability to collaborate in small teams, take ownership of deliverables, and build external client relationships
Interest in technology, data, and broad exposure across industries like financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality

Responsibilities

Collaborate within small teams to help major brands answer and implement solutions for strategic challenges
Create meaningful contributions by owning deliverables and building client relationships
Focus on technology and data to gain exposure across industries
For Strategy & Transformation track: Guide clients through strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational challenges (e.g., product development, marketing, customer loyalty, innovation)
For Performance Analytics track: Use quantitative/qualitative skills and tools (e.g., BI platforms, SQL, Python) to analyze Mastercard/client/3rd-party data, build models, visualizations, and provide data-led insights via stakeholder meetings
For Marketing track: Develop and lead implementation of marketing campaigns/engagements, evaluate results, provide direct marketing expertise across channels using customer/behavioral/transactional data

Skills

data-driven insights

consulting

technology

data analysis

strategic consulting

financial services

client relationship management

project implementation

Mastercard

Facilitates secure digital payment transactions

About Mastercard

Mastercard operates in the payments industry, focusing on building an inclusive digital economy. The company connects individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses through secure data and networks. Mastercard facilitates transactions by charging fees to merchants and financial institutions for processing payments. It serves a wide range of clients across over 210 countries and territories, aiming to make transactions safe, simple, and accessible. The company leverages partnerships and technology to promote growth and sustainability. A key aspect of Mastercard's culture is its decency quotient (DQ), which guides its operations and interactions.

Harrison, New JerseyHeadquarters

2007Year Founded

$9MTotal Funding

M_AND_ACompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

New Parent Leave

Inclusive Family Building Benefit

Employee Family Resource Program

Bereavement Leave

Dependent Scholarship

Employee Assitance Fund

Business Resource Groups

Employee Recognition

Flexible Work

Tuition Assistance

Travel Assistance

Matching Charitable Gifts

Risks

Stablecoins challenge Mastercard's traditional model with lower fees and faster payments.

Biometrics adoption risks Mastercard losing market share if not integrated.

Debit card fee changes could impact Mastercard's revenue model significantly.

Differentiation

Mastercard leverages its global network to connect over 210 countries and territories.

The company focuses on secure, inclusive digital transactions for diverse clients.

Mastercard's decency quotient (DQ) drives its culture and operational strategies.

Upsides

Biometric technology adoption offers Mastercard new payment security and user experience opportunities.

Stablecoins' rise allows Mastercard to expand blockchain and cryptocurrency payment solutions.

Brick-and-mortar commerce resurgence boosts demand for Mastercard's innovative POS technologies.

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