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Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation page is loaded Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation Apply locations Dubai, United Arab Emirates time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 24, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id R-254137

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

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.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay;

we invent them.

Checkout lines are slow;

we speed them along.

Merchants want more sales;

we give them data and insights.

People need financial access;

we connect them.

Corporate purchasing is complicated;

we make it simple.

Commuters are busy;

we speed them on their way.

we help create them.

Small businesses are virtual;

we give them access to a world of buyers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and assessments for cyber security solutions.
• Deploy Microsoft security products.
• Offer support for cyber security products and incidents.
• Collaborate with OEMs/partners for consistency and issue resolution.
• Work with sales/practice teams to support business growth.
• Conduct proof of concept (POC) and demonstrations for security solutions.
• Create project documentation including high-level design, low-level design, root cause analysis, and incident reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Microsoft Security:
• Expertise in deployment and troubleshooting of Entra ID/Azure AD, Defender for Endpoint, O365, Cloud Apps, Identity, Intune, Microsoft Sentinel.
• Broad knowledge across cyber security technologies/products:
• Email security, web security, endpoint security, MDM, IDAM, PAM, WAF, data classification, DLP.
• Operating systems: Microsoft, Unix, Linux.
• Basic scripting knowledge: PowerShell, Python.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and related tools.
• Cloud security experience: Azure, AWS.

Benefits:

• Strong communication skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Effective coordination and collaboration skills.

Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation page is loaded

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

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.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay;

we invent them.

Checkout lines are slow;

we speed them along.

Merchants want more sales;

we give them data and insights.

People need financial access;

we connect them.

Corporate purchasing is complicated;

we make it simple.

Commuters are busy;

we speed them on their way.

we help create them.

Small businesses are virtual;

we give them access to a world of buyers.

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

Managing Consultant - Authorization & Fraud SME, Advisors & Consulting Services

Managing Consultant – Strategy & Transformation - Authorization & Fraud

Advisors & Consulting Services

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.

The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Strategy & Transformation consultants lead clients through impactful decision-making as they tackle strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational business challenges. They apply a broad set of problem-solving techniques to improve the client’s overall strategy, performance, and operations.

Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience:

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Impact

• Lead client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements

• Develop strategies and programs for large, regional, and global clients by leveraging data and technology solutions to unlock client value

• Own key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders and independently assess client agenda, internal culture, and change readiness

Team Collaboration & Culture

• Lead team to creative insights and sound business recommendations, and deliver impactful client presentations while growing team members’ roles and skills

• Provide analytical and day-to-day project delivery team leadership, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levels

• Collaborate with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm's intellectual capital

• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to junior consultants

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with work experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business intelligence, business line management, or product management

• Experience coaching and managing teams across multiple consulting engagements that involve structured problem solving and stakeholder management

• Experience managing key client relationships

• Knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership

• Ability to identify new business development opportunities, and experience drafting proposals and scoping new opportunities

• Logical, structured thinking, and affinity for numerical analysis

• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)

• Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs

• Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis

Preferred qualifications

• Experience generating new knowledge or creating innovative solutions for a firm

• Relevant industry expertise

• MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)

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.

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

Managing Consultant - Authorization & Fraud SME, Advisors & Consulting Services

Managing Consultant – Strategy & Transformation - Authorization & Fraud

Advisors & Consulting Services

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution. Our Advisors & Consulting Services team combines traditional management consulting with Mastercard’s rich data assets, proprietary platforms, and technologies to provide clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Our teams work with a diverse global customer base across industries, from banking and payments to retail and restaurants.

The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations : Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Strategy & Transformation consultants lead clients through impactful decision-making as they tackle strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational business challenges. They apply a broad set of problem-solving techniques to improve the client’s overall strategy, performance, and operations.

Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience : https : / / careers.mastercard.com / us / en / consulting-specializations-at-mastercard

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Impact

• Lead client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements
• Develop strategies and programs for large, regional, and global clients by leveraging data and technology solutions to unlock client value
• Own key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders and independently assess client agenda, internal culture, and change readiness

Team Collaboration & Culture

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Preferred qualifications

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.

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. We support digital payments, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks deliver products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their potential.

Title and Summary
Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services, Strategy & Transformation
Managing Consultant - Strategy & Transformation
Advisors & Consulting Services

Our Advisors & Consulting Services team manages fraud, risk, cybersecurity, and enhances digital payments. We leverage data, insights, and technology to provide strategic recommendations across industries such as banking, retail, and restaurants.

The group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our consultants guide clients through strategic and operational challenges, improving performance and operations.

Positions vary across specializations and levels. Review our consulting opportunities here:

• Lead client engagements across industries and problem statements
• Develop strategies leveraging data and technology to unlock value
• Manage relationships with mid to senior client stakeholders

• Lead teams to insights and recommendations, deliver presentations, and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to scope projects and develop solutions

• Undergraduate degree with experience in consulting, strategy, or related fields
• Experience managing teams and client relationships
• Knowledge of KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Effective communication skills in English and local language

• Experience creating innovative solutions
• Industry expertise
• MBA or relevant master's degree

• Follow Mastercard's security policies
• Maintain confidentiality and report breaches
• Complete security trainings

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Senior Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services - AI Strategy (Financial Services)

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, 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

Senior Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services - AI Strategy (Financial Services)

Overview

Reporting to the Principal and working closely with the Mastercard AI team, the Senior Managing Consultant, AI Strategy will spearhead AI-driven consulting engagements for clients—especially card issuers and other financial services organizations. You will lead multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and business strategists to develop long-term strategies to build and implement AI solutions that transform how clients approach analytics, automation, and value generation.

In this role, you will :

1. Shape and deliver AI strategies that address complex business challenges for payments-centric companies.

2. Advance the firm's AI capabilities through thought leadership, external outreach, and development of new service offerings.

3. Mentor and grow junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative team culture around innovative AI methodologies.

Role

1. Develop AI-Driven Strategies for Business Impact

• Identify high-impact opportunities for AI and analytics within client organizations, particularly in card issuing and payments.
• Quantify the full value potential of AI solutions, detailing value levers, dependencies, and pathways to maximize ROI.
• Architect end-to-end AI solutions by combining expertise in data engineering, solution design, and domain-specific knowledge (e.g., credit card issuing).
• Secure alignment from executive stakeholders, translating AI visions into actionable plans with clear timelines, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Scale effective AI initiatives across multiple use cases, proactively addressing technical or organizational hurdles for widespread adoption.

2. Lead Rapid, Iterative AI Delivery

• Partner with AI and ML engineering leaders to oversee project roadmaps, ensuring iterative development, pilot rollouts, and stakeholder updates.
• Collaborate with business leaders to co-own solutions, gather feedback, and refine scopes for maximum business value.
• Balance technical feasibility with strategic payoff, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
• Augment client teams with change management and AI expertise, ensuring value realization and adoption of best practices.

3. Expand Thought Leadership & External Network

• Publish and present on cutting-edge AI methods and industry trends through whitepapers, case studies, conference keynotes, and journal articles.
• Build an external network of AI experts, industry leaders, and academic partners to keep the firm at the forefront of emerging AI trends.
• Advise on AI ethics, governance, and regulatory considerations in financial services.
• Participate in forums, client discussions, and industry events to elevate the firm's reputation and drive new business opportunities.

4. Innovate & Scale the AI Operating Model

• Develop new delivery frameworks and methodologies to enhance AI project speed and consistency.
• Create reusable assets (templates, playbooks) to replicate successful approaches.
• Mentor junior colleagues, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration among data science, engineering, and business teams.

All About You

• Experience: 8+ years leading data-driven strategies and delivering measurable outcomes (preferably in financial services, payments, or card issuing).
• GenAI Hands-on experience: Developed and deployed GenAI use cases with proven value; worked with open-source LLM models (e.g., Deepseek, Llama).
• Thought Leadership: Published, spoken at conferences, or driven innovative AI solutions in recognized industry settings.
• Communication: Excellent executive presentation skills, able to translate complex AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Mindset: Familiar with agile methodologies, iterative development, and modern project management practices.
• Financial Services Domain: Deep understanding of the payments ecosystem and operational challenges for card issuers.
• Leadership: Experience managing teams and mentoring talent to build high-performing groups.
• Education: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science, engineering, or related fields; Master's degree or equivalent preferred.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risks. 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 confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report any suspected security violations or breaches.

Job ID R-254637

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. We help build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper by supporting digital payments that are secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks deliver products and services that enable people, businesses, and governments to reach their potential.

Title and Summary
Managing Consultant - Authorization & Fraud SME, Advisors & Consulting Services
Managing Consultant - Strategy & Transformation - Authorization & Fraud
Advisors & Consulting Services
Our team manages fraud, risk, cybersecurity, and digital payments improvements. We combine management consulting with Mastercard's data and technology to provide strategic insights across industries like banking, retail, and restaurants.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements across industries and problem statements.
• Develop strategies leveraging data and technology to unlock client value.
• Manage relationships with mid to senior client stakeholders, assessing their needs and readiness for change.
• Lead teams to generate insights, deliver recommendations, and present to clients.
• Collaborate with Mastercard teams to scope projects, develop solutions, and build expertise.
• Mentor junior consultants and foster an inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

Basic: Undergraduate degree with experience in consulting, strategy, or related fields; team management; client relationship management; knowledge of business KPIs; proposal drafting; analytical skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; effective communication in English; work eligibility; ability to travel.

Preferred: Industry expertise; innovative solutions experience; MBA or master's degree.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Follow Mastercard's security policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information.
• Report security violations.
• Complete mandatory security trainings.

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The Visa Implementation Services (VIS) Consulting Director will be a key member of the Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) organization working across Central & Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and will contribute to the commercial traction product development and thought leadership with the VIS practice areas. The role will also deliver subject matter expertise and consulting support to VISAs key clients across regions. The main objective of the role is to define and execute against VISs mandate further deepening client relationships and optimizing client performance

Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Area

• Develop VISs offering by proactively identifying collaboration opportunities and developing integrated go-to-market strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders (e.g. Value-Added Services Client Services etc.) to drive unified business objective
• Collaborate with VCA colleagues Visa account executives and other Visa functions to define focus areas and cultivate and manage a pipeline of engagement opportunities
• Lead and/or serve as a subject matter expert on consulting engagements across practice areas (portfolio digital risk) including but not limited to the following
  • Using VISA and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for VIS assignments with VISAs key clients
  • Support and contribute to sales pitches for VIS
  • Lead or contribute to internal problem-solving sessions
  • Prepare for and participate in client discussions
  • Be involved in project deliveries in both coordination and delivery role
• Standup and manage large VCA programs focused on VIS workstreams
• Work closely with other VISA groups including Products BD Risk Marketing Digital Solutions etc. to ensure a seamless Consulting experience

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
10 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD OR 13 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 6 years of work experience with a PhD
Bachelors degree or equivalent. Masters degree preferred
At least 15 years of overall work experience
At least 7 years of solid experience in payments experience should be gained within a top-tier bank or the financial services practice of a top-tier consulting firm
At least 5 years of experience in management consulting and deep consulting skills and client engagement capabilities
Combination of regional and global experience is also desired
Superior project management skills. Fluent communicator
Diplomatic skills to work in a multi-functional environment and ability to extract desired outcomes.
Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior management of clients and VISA
Highly analytical with advanced PowerPoint skills and Excel skills
Results driven flexible and both internally and externally customer focused
Able to travel frequently and work on client site
Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with inter-disciplinary groups

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time