Director Risk consulting Visa Consulting Analytics CEMEA

Visa; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Consulting and Analytics Director to manage risk consulting projects in Dubai. The role requires a deep understanding of fraud and credit risk within financial services, coupled with at least 10 years of experience in consulting or banking. Key skills include strong problem-solving, client engagement, and fluency in both English and Russian. This full-time position involves flexible hours to coordinate with global teams.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in risk management or analytical roles.
• Experience in consulting industry is highly desirable.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sales pipeline for Risk consulting.
• Deliver risk consulting projects with quality assurance.
• Participate in the development of the Risk Service line.

Skills

Knowledge of Russian language

Problem-solving capabilities

Consulting skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Knowledge of Russian language is mandatory for this position.

The Visa Consulting and Analytics Director will sell and deliver risk consulting projects to Visa’s key clients to help optimize payment business performance, ensuring Visa is both a preferred brand and a unique business/marketing partner.

Principle Responsibilities / Key Results Area

This position is key to developing and scaling the Risk practice area within Visa Consulting & Analytics with specific focus on the CISSE region. The Risk advisory practice helps Visa’s clients in fraud risk and credit risk to grow their payments/banking business with sustainable risk performance.

The person will jointly report to the head of Risk Consulting Visa Consulting & Analytics CEMEA and work closely with the Head of Visa Consulting & Analytics in the CISSE region.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage the sales pipeline for Risk consulting service line in the region. Execute on revenue targets agreed.
  • Identify opportunities for consulting assignments with top clients using Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets.
  • Develop project pitches and proposals in coordination with Account Executives and the Visa Consulting & Analytics teams in the subregion and the head of the Risk Service Line in the CEMEA region.
• Deliver risk consulting projects. Resolve complex strategic problems and synthesize and manage complex project structures when required.
  • Supervise and be accountable for quality delivery on Risk consulting projects.
  • Manage project delivery teams comprising of internal and, in some cases, external consulting resources.
  • Work closely with other Visa groups including Product Client Services, Data Science, etc., to ensure a seamless client consulting experience in the countries of focus.
• Participate in the development of the Risk Service line through contribution in developing new consulting offerings, White Papers, leadership pieces, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred, though not required.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal guidance.
• Result‑oriented and initiative‑taking personality that proactively seeks to generate impact for both clients and within Visa.
• At least 10 years of professional work experience with the following profile:
  • Risk management and analytical experience within the financial services practice of a reputed consulting firm OR within the retail banking unit of a top‑tier bank/leading FinTech.
  • Deep exposure to credit and operational/fraud risk management topics in consumer and SME payments and banking.
  • Experience in management/strategy consulting industry is highly desirable.
• Consulting skills and client engagement capabilities including:
  • Strong problem‑solving capabilities with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
  • Credibility with clients and working teams and diplomatic skills to extract desired outcomes.
  • Avid communicator, comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior management of clients and Visa. Advanced client communication and presentation skills. Fluency in English language is essential.
  • Strong experience in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel with the ability to synthesize data, extract key insights, and develop executive presentations.
  • Superior project management skills demonstrated through experience of managing multiple large client projects.
  • Previous experience in CISSE markets would be preferable.

Language skills: Knowledge of Russian language is mandatory for this position.

Additional Information

• Flexible working hours are expected as the candidate would need to attend/organize calls with other time zones including other markets in CISSE, Middle East, Africa, and with the global team in San Francisco.
• Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime