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Progress starts with you.\nJob Description\nWhat it's all about -\nVisa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.\nVisa Consulting & Analytics is seeking a leader to build, lead, and scale our Cybersecurity Consulting practice for our European region. This role will own the strategy, go-to-market, and P&L for Cybersecurity Consulting, helping clients across financial services, fintech, and merchant ecosystems strengthen their security posture in an evolving threat landscape. 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culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and excellence.\nEstablish and maintain a curated ecosystem of specialist partners and subcontractors for niche domains and surge capacity.\nCybersecurity Advisory Delivery:\nDual hat as an Advisor and hands on Project Manager for clients on complex cybersecurity engagements, ensuring high-quality, outcome-focused delivery.\nProvide expert guidance on areas such as cybersecurity strategy and operating model, risk assessment, security architecture, threat detection and response, incident response and recovery, and regulatory/security compliance.\nEvangelize Visa data, products and platforms into cybersecurity solutions where appropriate.\nRepresent Visa in industry forums, conferences and publications as a thought leader in cybersecurity and cyber fraud prevention.\nBusiness Development and Go-to-Market:\nPartner with Client Account Executives and regional Consulting teams to originate, shape, and close cybersecurity advisory opportunities.\nLead key pursuits and major deal negotiations, including solution design, commercials, and resourcing strategy.\nDevelop thought leadership (whitepapers, conference talks, industry forums) to position Visa Consulting & Analytics as a trusted cybersecurity advisor in payments and digital commerce.\nBuild strategic relationships with C-level and senior security stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CRO, Risk leaders) across priority markets.\nCollaboration and Internal Partnership:\nWork closely with Visa’s Cyber, Product, and RaIS teams to design integrated solutions and “One Visa” offerings.\nCollaborate with other Consulting & Analytics practices (e.g., Risk, Strategy, Digital, Stablecoins for example) to create end-to-end client value propositions.\nAlign with global and regional cybersecurity leaders to ensure reuse of IP, consistency of standards, and cross-region solution sharing.\nVisa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your 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