Principal, Türkiye & Azerbaijan Sub-Cluster Lead, Advisors and Consulting Services

Mastercard
Istanbul
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisorySkills: ["Structured problem-solving","Quantitative analysis","Stakeholder management","Communication","Leadership"]

Lead Mastercard Advisors’ consulting engagements across Türkiye and Azerbaijan, ensuring delivery quality, measurable client impact, and alignment to strategic objectives. Oversee project execution, coach team members, and own mid- to senior-level client relationships while managing risks and engagement performance. Collaborate with country managers, IMK, CSC, and Business Development to align priorities and support regional go-to-market initiatives, including managing budgets and profitability goals.

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Mastercard
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Principal, Türkiye & Azerbaijan Sub-Cluster Lead, Advisors and Consulting Services

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Job Summary

Lead Mastercard Advisors’ consulting engagements across Türkiye and Azerbaijan, ensuring delivery quality, measurable client impact, and alignment to strategic objectives. Oversee project execution, coach team members, and own mid- to senior-level client relationships while managing risks and engagement performance. Collaborate with country managers, IMK, CSC, and Business Development to align priorities and support regional go-to-market initiatives, including managing budgets and profitability goals.
Location: Istanbul
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead project teams to deliver high-quality consulting engagements and actionable recommendations that generate tangible business value.
  • •Own and manage mid- to senior-level client relationships, shaping client agendas and mitigating relationship risks.
  • •Manage and grow a diverse consulting team across Türkiye and Azerbaijan, mentoring junior teammates and strengthening knowledge management practices.
  • •Partner with country managers and internal teams (IMK, CSC, Business Development) to align priorities, share market intelligence, and support regional go-to-market initiatives.
  • •Manage engagement budgets, staffing, and risk; maintain forecast accuracy and ensure compliance with firm policies and profitability goals.

Key Requirements

  • •Undergraduate or master’s degree with significant post-graduate work experience in payments and consulting.
  • •Deep understanding of Türkiye and Azerbaijan markets, including regulatory frameworks, competitive dynamics, and cultural nuances affecting payments adoption.
  • •Experience coaching and leading teams across large, strategic consulting engagements with structured problem solving and stakeholder management.
  • •Strong knowledge of Mastercard products, data assets, and ecosystem partnerships, and how they create competitive advantage and drive client value.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Experience:PaymentsConsultingFinancial servicesDigital payments
Skills:Structured problem-solvingQuantitative analysisStakeholder managementCommunicationLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WordExcelPowerPoint

Company Brief

Mastercard
Mastercard is a global payments and technology company that processes transactions, provides fraud prevention and data services, and builds payment infrastructure for consumers, businesses, merchants and governments across 200+ countries.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Purchase, New York, United States
Founded: 1966
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