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Director, Africa Division Lead – Security Solutions

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the Security Solutions division for Mastercard in the EEMEA region, accountable for P&L, strategy, and revenue growth.

Role type

Director, Division Lead

Builds

Security solutions for payments ecosystem (fraud, cyber, identity, disputes, compliance)

Domain

Financial Services / Payments Security

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

P&L ownership, strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, market intelligence, vendor management, data-driven decision making

Preferred skills

Payments industry experience, enterprise security knowledge, matrixed environment navigation

Technologies

Fraud detection systems, Cybersecurity tools, Identity management platforms, Compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

Own divisional P&L and multi-year growth targets; Build trusted relationships with leadership and sales teams; Execute regional product strategy into market-specific plans; Feed market intelligence to shape roadmap and pricing; Represent division externally in vendor relationships and buying centers; Lead regional business reviews and budget cycles

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership