Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Senior Managing Consultant, Service Business Development, Ukraine and Moldova

ALL ABOUT THE ROLE
You will join Mastercard’s Services Business Development leadership team as a Director, driving our growth agenda across Ukraine and Moldova. You will work alongside top-tier professionals within one of the largest high-performing financial services advisory teams in Ukraine and have access to global experts and Mastercard’s leading technology and AI-powered solutions.

In this role, you will shape and lead strategic initiatives that connect our advisory capabilities and platforms with the needs of key clients. You will engage senior executives at banks, fintechs, and digital commerce players to identify and activate growth opportunities, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Internally, you will collaborate across advisory, product, and platform teams to design high-impact, data-driven solutions that support personalization, analytics, and cashless ecosystems. You will build long-term client relationships based on trust and strategic value, contribute to the evolution of our Services strategy, and mentor and develop junior team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Co-develop and execute the Services growth strategy in Ukraine & Moldova

• Identify opportunities to drive customer business growth, enhance efficiency, elevate CX, and bring innovation by matching the right Mastercard capabilities to client needs

• Leverage your experience, best practices, and global expertise to craft persuasive development proposals and effectively communicate them to senior stakeholders

• Build strong partnerships with client leadership and position yourself as a strategic advisor and thought partner for emerging business needs

• Partner with delivery and product teams to ensure project quality and identify follow-up opportunities

• Ensure internal alignment across opportunity scoping, approvals, and contracting processes to support seamless execution

• Actively coach and mentor team members, review deliverables, and support their development through continuous feedback and guidance

EDUCATION NEEDED

• A higher education degree from a top Ukrainian or international university is required

• An MBA is a plus

• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA) are not required but may reflect overall competency

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Experience in top-tier consulting is preferred; we also consider candidates from Big 4, investment banking, VC, tech, or internal strategy units in financial institutions

• Background in payments or banking is a plus

• High proficiency in creating presentations in a clear, concise, and compelling consulting style with strong storytelling

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to structure solutions and drive data-based decisions

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen to interpret market trends and make actionable recommendations

• Ownership mindset with the ability to deliver results and align cross-functional teams

• Strong stakeholder management skills to engage senior clients and influence complex decisions

• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to working across regions and cultures

• Entrepreneurial mindset and adaptability to navigate change and uncertainty

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Resilience to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment

LANGUAGES
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English

CORPORATE SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY
You will work the Mastercard Way—guided by our principles: Create Value, Grow Together, Move Fast. These principles drive how we collaborate, innovate, and deliver impact.
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risk. Every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of information

• Report any suspected information security incidents

• Complete all mandatory security trainings in line with Mastercard guidelines

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.