[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Mastercard jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Mastercard · Dubai, United Arab Emirates # Analyst, Franchise Innovation Dubai, United Arab Emirates Listed on Mastercard’s official careers site. Posted October 24, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Mastercard’s careers site →](https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/job/Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates/Analyst--Franchise-Innovation_R-293349) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Mastercard](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/) / Analyst, Franchise Innovation ## Job description 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 Analyst, Franchise Innovation About Mastercard Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Through secure data, technology, partnerships and innovation, we help individuals, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. The Mastercard Franchise model is the foundation of our global network, enabling trust, interoperability, scale and innovation across the payments ecosystem. The Franchise organization plays a critical role in protecting network integrity, enabling new business models, onboarding ecosystem participants and driving sustainable growth across traditional and emerging payment flows. ### Overview The Franchise Innovation team is responsible for developing and deploying innovative Franchise solutions that support Mastercard's customers and strengthen the payments ecosystem across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). We work at the intersection of payments innovation, ecosystem enablement, compliance and business growth. We are seeking a highly analytical and motivated Analyst to join our Dubai-based team. The successful candidate will support the development, promotion and execution of Franchise-enabled solutions that help customers grow while ensuring adherence to Mastercard Standards. The role combines customer engagement, data analysis, market intelligence, ecosystem monitoring and operational support for onboarding new participants into the Mastercard network. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual seeking exposure to the rapidly evolving payments industry, emerging business models, digital commerce, fintechs, service providers and the broader Mastercard ecosystem. ### Key Responsibilities - Support the promotion and adoption of Mastercard Franchise solutions with customers across the EEMEA region. - Assist in customer engagements by presenting Franchise programs, standards and value propositions. - Develop internal and customer-facing presentations, reports and supporting materials. - Analyze transaction data to identify trends, opportunities, risks and areas requiring attention. - Support the onboarding and enablement of new Service Providers and other ecosystem participants. - Assist in managing Franchise Innovation initiatives, ensuring milestones and deliverables are tracked effectively. - Support process improvements, automation initiatives and operational excellence projects. ### Requirements - Preferred experience in payments, banking, fintech, customer onboarding or a related fields. - Knowledge of card payments, merchant acquiring, e-commerce or payment network operations is preferred. - Experience working with customers, data analysis, reporting and business insights is desirable. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. - Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. - Strong team player with good communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both business and technical audiences. - Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional and multicultural environment. - Self-motivated, organized and able to operate with a sense of urgency. - Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills. - Curiosity about emerging payment technologies, fintech innovation and evolving business models. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. - Fluent in English, any other language is a plus ### Education - Bachelor's degree in Payments, Business or a related discipline. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 24, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 25, 2026 - Listed for: 14 days - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates[Apply on Mastercard’s careers site →](https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CorporateCareers/job/Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates/Analyst--Franchise-Innovation_R-293349) ## Hiring at Mastercard - Open jobs: 1,140 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Mastercard jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Mastercard ### [Associate Product Specialist, Launch Program 2027 – Dubai, UAE (UAE National Preferred)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/ce86081e3da52fe2e879/) Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [Copywriter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/207eeedec25729ab19fb/) Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [Senior Copywriter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/61b311f2adb4e4a1a132/) Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [Associate Analyst, Business Administration- Launch Program 2027 - Dubai, UAE](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/d5692ed754bfaa210c4a/) Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [Creative Strategy Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastercard/jobs/4df31ff901f4de5ba81d/) Dubai, United Arab Emirates ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Reservations Agent - Franchise](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hilton-worldwide-holdings/jobs/74ac635d30dd9aeb359d/) Hilton Worldwide Holdings · Dubai, United Arab Emirates ### [2027 Commercial & Investment Banking - Innovation Development Program - Full-Time Analyst - London](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/630bce5ee5c7df008e86/) JPMorganChase · LONDON, United Kingdom ### [Souschef - Franchise](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hilton-worldwide-holdings/jobs/b984e2420de340b2f359/) Hilton Worldwide Holdings · Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ### [(Senior) Manager Innovation Engagement - DHL CSI Innovation Center (m/f/x)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/deutsche-post/jobs/994b46293c9ee3dba604/) Deutsche Post · Troisdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany ### [Account Manager, Franchise Finance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/national-bank-of-canada/jobs/93294cc1b8349f363e20/) National Bank of Canada OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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