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Title and Summary
Director, Business Development
Director, B2B Acceptance - Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)
Role Overview
The Director, B2B Acceptance - LAC, is responsible for leading the regional strategy and execution to accelerate commercial payment acceptance across the ecosystem. This role focuses on unlocking new B2B payment flows, particularly within invoice-based and Accounts Receivable (AR) environments, by positioning card-based solutions as both payment efficiency enablers and working capital optimization tools.
The role requires deep expertise in B2B payments, supplier/merchant dynamics, and acquiring economics, along with the ability to translate operational inefficiencies into scalable commercial opportunities. The Director will work cross-functionally with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and internal stakeholders to drive acceptance growth, develop market-leading value propositions, and deliver measurable business impact across LAC.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Market Leadership
• Define and execute the regional B2B Acceptance strategy to remove operational and structural barriers to growth
• Identify and scale new payment flows currently underserved by cards, particularly in high-volume, invoice-based environments
• Provide thought leadership to global and regional product teams on B2B acceptance trends, merchant/acquiring dynamics, and fintech evolution
Commercial Growth & Ecosystem Activation
• Drive commercial payment volume growth across key B2B segments by activating issuer, acquirer, and fintech partnerships
• Originate and execute strategic deals that unlock incremental acceptance and expand commercial product portfolios
• Translate B2B payment pain points into clear revenue opportunities and scalable sales plays
• Work closely with Account Management teams, issuers, and acquirers to leverage acceptance assets and accelerate adoption
Client Value Proposition (Payments + Working Capital)
• Position Mastercard solutions as:
oPayment process efficiency tools
oWorking capital optimization levers within AR and collections functions
• Develop compelling business cases demonstrating value through:
oAccelerated receivables and improved cash conversion cycles
oReduction in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
oLower cost-to-collect through digitization
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders (CFOs, Treasurers, Heads of AR/Collections) to drive adoption beyond traditional payments teams
Industry & Use Case Development
• Build deep expertise across priority B2B verticals (e.g., wholesale trade, distribution, logistics, fuel, and high-volume supplier networks)
• Analyze value chains and payment flows, including invoice-driven collections and supplier-buyer relationships
• Identify opportunities where card solutions can replace or complement A2A transfers, bank payments, and manual processes
• Develop repeatable industry playbooks and scalable go-to-market approaches across LAC markets
Internal Leadership & Enablement
• Act as the regional champion for Corporate Acceptance within the Corporate Solutions organization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape and deliver scalable products, solutions, and commercial frameworks
• Develop educational collateral and enablement tools to drive ecosystem-wide adoption
• Ensure efficient and strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact and deliver against regional objectives
Experience & Qualifications
Experience
• 8-12+ years of experience in B2B payments, merchant acquiring, working capital solutions, or business development
• Proven track record of delivering commercial payment volume growth and executing complex, large-scale deals
• Strong experience working with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and corporate clients in B2B environments
• Demonstrated expertise in Accounts Receivable, collections, or invoice-based payment flows
Knowledge & Expertise
• Deep understanding of:
oB2B payments ecosystem and commercial card solutions
oMerchant & commerce landscape and acquiring economics
oWorking capital dynamics (DSO, liquidity, cash conversion cycles)
• Strong knowledge of alternatives to cards (bank transfers, A2A, RTPs) and how to position card solutions competitively
• Familiarity with ERP systems, accounting workflows
Skills & Capabilities
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate complex operational challenges into scalable solutions
• Executive-level communication and consultative sales skills, with experience engaging senior finance stakeholders
• Highly analytical and data-driven, with the ability to generate insights and inform strategy
• Strong project management skills and ability to execute in a matrixed organization
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence across diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong ownership
Additional Requirements
• Languages: English required; Spanish required; Portuguese strongly preferred
• Travel: Willingness to travel across LAC markets
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
Miami, Florida: $158,000 - $253,000 USD