Senior Analyst, ASEAN–India Economic Cooperation

Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Senior Analyst, ASEAN–India Economic Cooperation

Overview

The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) provides independent, data-driven economic insights that inform decision-making by governments, businesses, and policymakers. In Asia Pacific, MEI plays a key role in supporting Mastercard’s public-sector engagement and regional thought leadership agenda.

About the Role

The Senior Analyst, ASEAN–India Economic Cooperation serves as the analytical lead for initiatives focused on India–ASEAN trade, economic integration, and cross-border collaboration. The role requires deep regional expertise, strong policy orientation, and excellent writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the analytical and research lead for MEI initiatives on India–ASEAN trade and economic cooperation.
• Lead research on trade flows, supply chains, digital trade, payments, tourism, and regional integration.
• Develop policy-oriented research outputs including flagship reports, briefing notes, and executive presentations.
• Support design and delivery of multi-stakeholder thought leadership programs and high-level convenings.
• Engage with government agencies, regional institutions, academia, and private-sector partners.
• Translate complex economic and trade analysis into clear narratives for policymakers.
• Collaborate closely with the Lead South Asia/India Economist and the Lead ASEAN/Southeast Asia Economist to align research agendas and insights.
• Represent MEI in external forums related to ASEAN, India, and regional trade themes.
• Provide briefings to Mastercard leadership on trade, geopolitical, and regional economic developments.

All About You

• Advanced degree in Economics, International Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 4–7+ years of experience in economic research, policy analysis, or advisory roles focused on ASEAN and/or India.
• Experience working in or advising the public sector, including government or multilateral institutions.
• Strong understanding of trade and trade economics; direct trade research experience preferred.
• Excellent writing skills with experience producing policy-facing research and thought leadership.
• Comfort engaging senior stakeholders and contributing to public–private dialogue.
• Experience working in regional or cross-cultural environments; ASEAN or Singapore experience preferred.
• Ability to deliver results in ambiguity and tolerance for dynamic objectives are necessities, given our fast-moving, nimble corporate culture
• Team focus and commitment to helping each other to be great, a core Mastercard value

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.