Senior Managing Consultant - CyberSecurity, Fraud & AI Governance - (Regional SME, EEMEA)

Role Overview

Senior Managing Consultant - CyberSecurity, Fraud & AI Governance (Regional SME, EEMEA) at Mastercard. This is a regional role covering Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Company Overview

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. The company supports a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Technology, innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Role Purpose

The Senior Managing Consultant serves as the regional Subject Matter Expert for Cyber Security, Fraud, AI Governance, and Security Solution based Synergies across the EEMEA region. The role combines strategic advisory leadership, program governance, market engagement, product enablement, and regional hub management to drive growth and operational excellence across Mastercard's Advisory & Consulting Services portfolio. This individual acts as the regional leader coordinating cyber, fraud, and AI-related initiatives across EEMEA, supporting clients, product teams, market stakeholders, and delivery hubs to accelerate business growth, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and deliver measurable client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Leadership & Market Development

• Serve as the EEMEA Subject Matter Expert for Cyber Security, Fraud, and AI Governance solutions.
• Lead regional initiatives to drive adoption of Cyber, Fraud, and Security consulting offerings.
• Support market teams in identifying client opportunities and developing go-to-market strategies.
• Represent Mastercard at executive forums, industry conferences, regulator discussions, and client engagements.

Cyber Security & Fraud Expertise

• Provide thought leadership and advisory support across cyber resilience, cybersecurity strategy, fraud prevention, digital identity, and risk management.
• Lead client engagements involving cyber maturity assessments, cyber operating models, fraud transformation, and security strategy.
• Drive regional adoption of Mastercard Cyber solutions and Fraud solutions.
• Support development of cyber and fraud value propositions for strategic clients.
• Identify emerging threats, market trends, and innovation opportunities across the region.

Fraud Fusion & Intelligence Programs

• Lead regional Fraud Fusion initiatives that integrate fraud intelligence, cyber intelligence, identity, and risk management capabilities.
• Partner with product and solution teams to align consulting offerings with Fraud Fusion priorities.
• Coordinate execution of cross-functional programs focused on fraud detection, prevention, response, and ecosystem protection.
• Support commercialization and market expansion of fraud-related solutions.

AI Governance & Coordination

• Act as the regional coordinator for AI Governance initiatives across Cyber, Fraud, Risk, and Advisory practices.
• Support responsible AI adoption frameworks, AI risk management, and governance models.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align AI strategy, policy, compliance, and business objectives.
• Ensure alignment of AI initiatives with regulatory expectations and Mastercard governance requirements.

Program Leadership & Governance

• Lead large-scale regional programs spanning multiple countries, business units, and stakeholder groups.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance tracking, executive reporting, and program reviews.
• Drive execution discipline and operational excellence across strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure program objectives, milestones, and business outcomes are achieved.
• Provide updates and recommendations to senior leadership on regional priorities and progress.

Regional Hub Management

• Manage and coordinate regional delivery hubs supporting Cyber, Fraud, AI, and Security consulting programs.
• Drive capability development, workforce planning, and knowledge management across hubs.
• Establish best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets to improve delivery efficiency and consistency.
• Foster collaboration between local markets and centralized delivery teams.

Product & Solution Enablement

• Partner closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Regional Leadership teams.
• Support product launches, market enablement activities, and client adoption programs.
• Translate product capabilities into client-centric consulting solutions.
• Provide market feedback to influence product roadmaps and innovation priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, Cyber Security, or related field.
• MBA, Master's degree, or relevant professional certifications preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in consulting, cyber security, fraud management, payments, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Deep expertise in cyber security, fraud prevention, risk management, and digital transformation.
• Experience managing regional programs and multi-country initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading executive-level client engagements.
• Experience working across diverse markets and global stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of payment ecosystems, financial services, fintechs, and digital commerce.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CISA
• CRISC
• CEH
• PMP / PgMP
• AI Governance or Responsible AI Certifications

Skills & Competencies

• Cyber Security Strategy
• Fraud Risk Management
• Fraud Fusion & Threat Intelligence
• AI Governance & Responsible AI
• Program Governance & Transformation
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Business Development & Market Engagement
• Product Commercialization
• Strategic Consulting

Additional Information

Success Measures

• Growth of Cyber, Fraud, and AI consulting revenue across EEMEA.
• Expansion of strategic client relationships and executive engagement.
• Successful delivery of regional programs and governance initiatives.
• Adoption and commercialization of Cyber, Fraud Fusion, and AI-related solutions.
• Development of regional capabilities and high-performing delivery hubs.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks carries an inherent risk to the organization. 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.