Business Process Improvement Associate Analyst, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - London, UK

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
Business Process Improvement Associate Analyst, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - London, UK
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Make an impact as a Business Process Improvement Associate Analyst
The role focuses on analyzing and optimizing business processes to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness, alongside governance and compliance. Responsibilities typically include identifying improvement opportunities, developing and proposing solutions, and supporting implementation activities. The position also requires close collaboration with cross functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of process improvement initiatives. Additionally, the role involves ongoing monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of implemented changes to ensure sustainable, continuous improvement and policy adherence.
In this role, you will also participate in the Mastercard Launch program, an 18 month program aimed at entry level talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience. Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit where you will learn, develop new skills, and gain valuable on the job experience.
All About You
To be available to start from 1st September 2026
To be a Final Year Undergraduate/Masters students or to have graduated no earlier than September 2025
Most suitable for students majoring in: Business Management, Business Administration, Corporate Governance, Compliance or Law
Critical thinking, logical, clear communicator (verbal and written)
Confidence with numbers
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
High-energy, can-do attitude, very strong sense of ownership
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude
Application Process
Deadline for application: 25th of March 2026.
Submit your application
If eligible, receive invitation for a digital interview; this includes answering pre-recorded interview questions that advance your application
If recommended to advance, receive invitation for final round interview(s); you will have the opportunity to meet with us virtually to learn more about our business and culture
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.