Innovation in Financial Inclusion
Internship
MasterCard Labs is MasterCard’s
global Research and Development division, focused on the evolution of
technological and consumer trends and the implication of these evolutions on
the payments industry. Our tried, tested and proven methodologies enable us to
generate new ideas from a variety of sources, and fast-track the best ideas
from concept through prototype, pilot and into commercialization faster than
ever before.
MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion
is focused on leveraging innovative technology to drive wide scale growth of
financial inclusion across Africa.
The Labs for Financial Inclusion will
leverage proven MasterCard Labs innovation methodologies, along with MasterCard
assets and expertise, to ideate, prototype, pilot and bring to market
breakthrough payment solutions which address the financial needs of the poor.
Responsibilities for the Innovation in Financial Inclusion
Internship
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Innovation Intern – Labs for
Financial Inclusion
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Assist in the planning and execution
of programs to generate and advance ideas
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Provide administrative support in the
execution of the university & startup outreach programs
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Provide input into financial
inclusion themed research projects
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Involvement in execution, monitoring
and evaluation of field pilots
Questions to consider
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Are you passionate about innovative
technology and its potential to make the world a better place from a financial
inclusion perspective?
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Are you a university student or
graduate with specialization in information technology and/or business studies?
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Do you a have a keen interest in
mobile financial services, barriers to financial inclusion?
Qualifications
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Strong quantitative skills to drive the
financial models for an incubation proposal
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Workable knowledge on technology
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Ability to support field operations –
who can learn out products, and provide front-line support to users
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Data and research skills to support
the Innovation Management team and Outreach in doing primary and secondary
research on themes or catalyst statements
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Strong team player and good
communication skills
How To Apply