Mastercard's 2027 Americas internship is a one-year, hybrid program beginning January 2027. Interns work on meaningful projects across Sales, Enterprise Strategy, Project Management, Product Management, and Finance, participate in networking, leadership sessions, volunteering, and team-building, and must follow corporate security policies and mandatory trainings.
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
Internship Program, Americas, 2027 - Mexico City, Mexico
Who is Mastercard?
We are the 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.
The Mastercard Intern Program is a comprehensive program where students will gain hands on real work-life skills while having fun and contributing to a global company. As an intern, you will be challenged with completing projects that will enhance your skills as well as contribute to the department's goals and objectives.
Program Dates & Components:• Program starting in January 2027 (Hybrid Model)• Opportunities in Sales, Enterprise Strategy, Project Management, Product Management, Finance.• Impactful assignments that drive business results• Networking sessions and leadership speakers series• Volunteer and team building experiences
Program Qualifications:• Looking for students that will graduate in the end of 2027 (so can potentially be full time employees/trainees in 2028)• Internship is one year long• Evidence of strong academics• Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk taking• Ability to partner across the organization• Sound communication skills
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:
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
Internship Program, Americas, 2027 - Mexico City, Mexico
Who is Mastercard?
We are the 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.
The Mastercard Intern Program is a comprehensive program where students will gain hands on real work-life skills while having fun and contributing to a global company. As an intern, you will be challenged with completing projects that will enhance your skills as well as contribute to the department's goals and objectives.
Program Dates & Components:• Program starting in January 2027 (Hybrid Model)• Opportunities in Sales, Enterprise Strategy, Project Management, Product Management, Finance.• Impactful assignments that drive business results• Networking sessions and leadership speakers series• Volunteer and team building experiences
Program Qualifications:• Looking for students that will graduate in the end of 2027 (so can potentially be full time employees/trainees in 2028)• Internship is one year long• Evidence of strong academics• Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk taking• Ability to partner across the organization• Sound communication skills
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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