At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape Visa's Cybersecurity Consulting practice across Europe, driving strategy and mentoring teams.
- Company: Join Visa, a global leader in payment security and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, global environment.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of cybersecurity, influencing C-level clients and shaping industry standards.
- Qualifications: Proven cybersecurity experience with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you will定义 and own the vision and multi‑year roadmap for Visa Consulting & Analytics’ Cybersecurity practice in Europe, directing strategy, GTM, and P&L.
You’ll lead scalable advisory offerings across financial services, fintech, and merchants, while shaping governance, delivery quality, and partner ecosystems.
You will mentor teams, engage C‑level clients, and drive strategic security initiatives that align with Visa’s mission to strengthen payment security at scale.
This is a high‑impact leadership role at the intersection of cyber risk, consulting, and payments.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the Europe Cybersecurity Consulting roadmap and offerings
- Establish governance, KPIs, and dashboards for financial and delivery metrics
- Drive P&L, pricing, and capacity planning for the practice
- Mentor talent and build a culture of excellence and collaboration
- Develop and manage partnerships with specialists and subcontractors
- Provide advisory and hands‑on project management for complex cybersecurity engagements
- Lead go‑to‑market activities with regional consulting teams and executives
- Cultivate relationships with C‑level stakeholders across markets
- Collaborate with Visa product, cyber, and risk teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Represent Visa as a thought leader in cybersecurity and fraud prevention in industry forums
- Key requirements
- Professional cybersecurity experience with leadership or senior management roles
- Proven track record building or scaling cybersecurity consulting offerings with revenue/margin ownership
- Experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder cybersecurity programs, preferably in payments/fintech
- Ability to engage and influence C‑level stakeholders in technology, risk, and business
- Experience in a matrixed, global environment across regions and cultures
- Deep expertise across core cybersecurity domains: strategy/governance, risk, security architecture, cloud/app security, IAM, threat detection and incident management
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (NIST/ISO 27001/PCI-DSS/GDPR) and implications for clients
- Commercial acumen including pipeline management, deal shaping, pricing, and margins
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills for non‑technical audiences
- Proven leadership in building diverse, high‑performing teams and talent development
- Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and delivering measurable outcomes
- Strategic thinking
- Executive presence
- Collaborative leadership
- Cybersecurity strategy and governance
- Risk assessment and control frameworks
- Security architecture (cloud and on‑prem)
Cybersecurity Consulting – EU Practice Lead in London employer: Visa
Visa is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture, encouraging innovation and collaboration among its employees. With a strong focus on professional development, Visa offers numerous growth opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge financial technologies in a global environment. Located in a vibrant area, employees benefit from a supportive atmosphere that values diversity and inclusion, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
