Director, Global Visa Direct Strategy & Business Operations

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

The Director will be a member of the Visa Direct Strategy and Operations team. The team plays a key role in shaping Visa Direct’s multi-year strategy, leading strategic initiatives, driving the annual planning process, providing business insights and analytics, and delivering ongoing performance reporting. The team is also responsible for identifying and driving improvements to functional processes, including data capture and reporting.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Support the Multi year Strategic Outlook process for Visa Direct
• Support the annual planning approach for Visa Direct in partnership with Visa Direct Finance
• Support data automation and improvement efforts and work with partners to develop data management best practices
• Lead monthly business reporting, including developing and analyzing metrics to inform actionable insights and synthesizing information for executive leadership
• Lead strategic and operational projects as needed.
• Frame and conduct analyses and research on critical business topics including support of Visa Direct strategic initiatives, develop fact-based quantitative analyses to identify priorities and support recommendations
• Support internal communication needs, including but not limited to Quarterly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Review Meetings, Board of Directors updates

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8

years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/

MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of

experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years

of work experience with a PhD

• Prior work experience in management consulting strongly preferred
• Superior analytic and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual

and analytic rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and conduct

financial and data analyses

• Ability to independently lead and manage complex projects with multiple

workstreams across stakeholders at both senior and junior levels

• Demonstrated ability to convey key insights with data, strong storytelling

capability, including building compelling narratives in PowerPoint

• Eagerness to work in teams with personnel of all levels to accomplish project

objectives

• Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages

to senior level executives

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills. Strong team player

Comfort with ambiguity and constant change

• Payments industry experience preferred

Additional Information

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 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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 155,400.00 to 202,000.00 USD, 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.