Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program 2026 - Johannesburg, South Africa

Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program

Location : Johannesburg, South Africa

Application deadline : December 22

Introduction

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in a number of 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

As an Associate Consultant at Mastercard, you will collaborate within small teams to help some of the world’s biggest brands answer and implement solutions for their most challenging strategic questions. You will immediately create meaningful contributions through taking ownership of deliverables and building external relationships with clients. Focusing on technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to a range of industries, including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality and more.

Specialization Track

Performance Analytics

• Use quantitative and qualitative skills and enterprise applications (e.g., Business Intelligence Platforms, SQL, Python, and more) to drive data‑led consulting solutions for customers.
• Weave together vast amounts of Mastercard, client & third‑party data assets to investigate trends, build propensity models, develop data visualizations, and synthesize millions of data points into a cohesive story.
• Engage with client stakeholders through virtual and in‑person meetings, leveraging insights to inform strategic recommendations.

Core Competencies

Qualifications

Corporate Security Responsibility

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