Director West Arabia Division Lead Security Solutions

Director, West Arabia Division Lead – Security Solutions at Mastercard (KSA)

Mastercard (KSA) is seeking a Director, West Arabia Division Lead – Security Solutions. This full-time role is part of Mastercard’s Security Solutions Organization (SSO) within the Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMEA) region. The SSO is responsible for protecting and growing the payments ecosystem through advanced fraud, cyber, identity, disputes, and compliance solutions.

Role Overview and Context

The Division Lead is accountable for the Security Solutions divisional P&L, driving revenue across all levers and cross-functional teams. This role serves as the central point of contact across various teams, overseeing market and client-specific initiatives to optimize existing revenue, convert whitespace opportunities, and tailor solutions to local market needs. The Division Lead reports to the EEMEA Security Solutions product organization and is a member of the SSO leadership team. Additionally, this position acts as the Division President’s single point of accountability for all Security Solutions aspects, including performance, planning, escalations, client commitments, and investment requests, operating as a de facto member of the division leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the divisional Security Solutions P&L and strategy, including the revenue plan, budget landing, and multi-year growth targets for both network and sellable revenue.
• Serve as the single accountable SSO owner for the division, fostering trusted relationships with division leadership, product, sales, and synergy teams.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and execute the divisional plan, translating regional product strategy into market-specific execution and accelerating time-to-revenue.
• Provide structured market intelligence to regional product and commercialization teams to inform roadmap development, pricing strategies, and go-to-market approaches.
• Represent SSO externally in vendor relationships and various buying centers, acting as the voice of the customer for the division.
• Represent the division in regional business reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and budget cycles with a clear, data-backed narrative.

Corporate Security Responsibilities

All individuals accessing Mastercard assets, information, and networks are responsible for information security due to inherent organizational risks. Employees are expected to:

• Adhere to Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information.
• Report any suspected information security violations or breaches.
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.