Intern, Account Management, 2027 Mastercard Summer Internship - Sydney, Australia

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
Intern, Account Management, 2027 Mastercard Summer Internship - Sydney, Australia
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company that operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Our mission is to connect everyone to endless, priceless possibilities by providing a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We believe in empowering our employees to be a part of something bigger and to change lives, while providing endless opportunities for professional growth and development.
Job Description
We are currently seeking Summer Interns to join our Account Management team.
Our Summer Intern program is a 9-week comprehensive program that offers exposure to multiple business areas and practices, and potential for a Graduate role in our Launcher program. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a real work environment while contributing to the department's objectives. You will also be tasked with completing projects that will enhance your skills and knowledge relevant to the Account Management role.
Responsibilities • Partner cooperatively in a team environment to support evolution of a wide array of programs across Mastercard business• Liaise with global customer base to identify opportunities to improve current programs and develop understanding of customer needs• Support larger team functions related to ensuring customer compliance with Mastercard standards• Will work with analytic insights and tools to facilitate compliance, investigative, and reporting initiatives• Perform project management duties, creating and documenting processes, developing timelines, managing compliance cases, supporting risk mitigation for our third parties • Communicate across key stakeholders to out into place action plans to address vulnerabilities and weaknesses• Interface with customers, both internal and external, to effectively communicate and educate on program rules, procedures and best practices• Perform desktop research to identify regional or global trends and develop key performance metrics and reporting• Assist with ad hoc requests, participate in special projects as required, and provide cross-functional support as needed
Program Components:• Impactful assignments that drive business results• Networking sessions and leadership speakers series• Volunteer and team building experiences
Program Requirements • Studying a bachelor's degree with expected graduation date between June 2027 and December 2027• Willingness to collaborate and learn, • Curious mindset • Strong communication and presentation skills • Able to commit to internship period from 30 Nov 2026 to 29 Jan 2027 (Note: designated start/end dates cannot be negotiated).
Join us and be a part of a leading payments and technology company that believes in endless, priceless possibilities for everyone!
Internship Period: 30 November 2026 to 29 January 2027 (9 Weeks)
Visa Sponsorship: Mastercard Australia cannot sponsor intern and full-time employment visas, and only candidates who possess full legal working rights in Australia will be considered (PRs & Citizens of AUS/NZ only).
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.