Senior Director, Global Financial Organizations

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Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

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Job Description

The International Affairs (IA) vertical of Global Government Affairs leads Visa’s proactive engagement with the United States and global governments, international financial institutions and multilateral bodies to advance Visa business and policy priorities in global markets.

 

The Senior Director will lead Visa’s strategy for engagement with global institutions involved in international financial policy and which convene financial regulators, such as, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Bank for International Settlements and its Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructure (BIS and CPMI), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The successful candidate will be an expert in global financial policy relevant to digital payments and possess strong working knowledge of these global institutions, among others.

 

The Senior Director will be accountable for mapping, establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the relevant organizations. The Senior Director will be responsible for driving alignment among internal business and government affairs partners as well as external partners (including trade associations, think tanks, and consultants) to advance the company’s priorities for cross-border payments, including the evolution of a cohesive strategy for the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments.

 

The Senior Director is a people manager. The position will report to the Vice President for International Affairs.

 

The primary responsibilities include:

• Leading Visa’s engagement strategy with international bodies that engage in global financial policy of relevance to the payments industry, specifically FSB, BIS and CPMI, and the IMF, to potentially include others.
• Leading Visa’s engagement with the United States government as relates to global financial policy, as example, including the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of International Financial Markets.
• Partnering with the VP to identify strategic engagement opportunities, including for Executives and regional colleagues, with these international organizations to ensure Visa is well positioned to influence the regulatory discourse on key policy issues.
• Evolving the strategy for the G20 Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments to reflect changes in the ecosystem, technology, and geopolitics, and driving alignment with internal stakeholders from the business, regional government affairs, and senior leadership.
• Working with the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute and Policy Advisory to identify the topics, resources, and thought leadership required to establish Visa as a trusted thought partner to global financial organizations.
• Advising regional government affairs on opportunities to engage national regulators on global financial policy, including coordinated efforts to improve cross-border payments.
• Developing a deep understanding of Visa’s payments capabilities, with an emphasis on products and solutions that improve cross-border payments.
• Anticipating the impact of new innovations on international regulatory priorities and advising on the risks and opportunities arising from new products and solutions.
• Managing a team and working collaboratively across IA, Global Government Affairs and Regional Government Affairs, and business units, to devise and execute a cohesive strategy.

 

What we expect of you, day to day:

• Excellent judgment and the executive presence to represent the company’s interests among external stakeholders, both policymakers and partners.
• The command to drive consensus among various internal stakeholders to refine and execute a sound strategy for global financial organizations engaged in cross-border payments policy.

• Timely and effective communication with leadership to ensure awareness of key regulatory developments and the strategy to support the business.

• Supportive people management and consistent demonstration of Visa’s Leadership Principles.
• The ability to work independently and to lead a cross-functional project team.

 

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Policy & Technical Skills

• 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience.
• Economics, Policy, or Political Science degree, post graduate studies preferred.
• Strong knowledge of and experience working with global financial bodies such as FSB, BIS and CPMI, and IMF.
• Active network of central bankers, regulators, and policymakers from the United States and globally.
• Strong financial services and/or technology interest; ideally in-depth knowledge of digital payments, banking and/or fintech.
  

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Proven ability to operate effectively and efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Strategic advocacy and effective communication skills required.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build consensus and set priorities in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• A team player, able to work across various Visa functions and among senior management.
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities in English, knowledge of
  other languages appreciated.
• Provide excellent written work products and strategy documents.

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $212,600.00 to $ 372,300.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.