Vice President, European Cybersecurity Engagement

Overview

In this role you will lead Mastercard’s government and institutional cybersecurity engagement across Europe, shaping policy dialogue and positioning Mastercard as a trusted partner. You will coordinate with European institutions, agencies, and multilateral bodies to advance Mastercard’s thought leadership and identify opportunities for collaboration in identity, fraud prevention, and threat intelligence. You will translate policy developments into strategic insights for product and sales teams, driving meaningful commercial pathways. The role blends engagement expertise with deep cybersecurity and regulatory understanding to support a secure, innovative payments ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute European government cybersecurity engagement strategy in collaboration with regional leadership
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with European institutions and bodies (EC, ENISA, NATO, Europol EC3, national agencies)
• Represent Mastercard in cybersecurity policy forums, working groups, and industry dialogues to enhance thought leadership
• Translate European policy developments into strategic insights and opportunities for Mastercard
• Identify and develop opportunities for cybersecurity capabilities with product and sales teams
• Produce high-quality briefings, reports, and executive communications for government audiences
• Cultivate relationships with think tanks, academia, and civil society shaping policy conversations
• Serve as primary contact for European government and institutional inquiries about Mastercard’s cybersecurity capabilities

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in cybersecurity, international affairs, or European public policy with direct engagement with European government stakeholders
• Deep familiarity with European cybersecurity landscape and EU institutions, NATO, and national agencies
• Strong existing network across European government, institutional, and industry cybersecurity stakeholders
• Fluency in European regulatory environment related to cybersecurity, data, and critical infrastructure protection
• Ability to influence in multilateral and bilateral government settings
• Experience translating strategic opportunities into partnerships, joint initiatives, or commercial pathways
• Experience in cybersecurity, financial services, critical infrastructure, or technology sectors preferred
• Multilingual capability preferred; English required
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

• Excellent relationship-building
• Strategic thinking
• Influence and credibility in diverse forums
• Cybersecurity policy fluency
• Stakeholder engagement at government/institutional level
• Strategic business development in regulated environments

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