Company Description
As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.
You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.
Job Description
The selected candidate will be providing consultancy services to Visa Direct Enablers (Acquirers, PSP, processors) and key merchants, to identify, define, and initiate execution of real-time payment technical solutions - keeping in mind evolving market, client, and consumer needs with the objective of driving significant future market growth for Visa.
The candidate will be responsible for enablement and growth of regional originating clients, as well as supporting leading strategic initiatives to ensure we accelerate time to revenue and are able to drive further volume. Must possess a unique combination of technical skills - deep understanding of payments processing, banking systems, consumer behaviour and Visa’s business – and outstanding client facing skills.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Engage European Acquirers, PSPs, Processors, Merchants, and deliver agreed targets for enablement and growth
- Work with clients and partners to drive enablement and setup optimisation that will facilitate revenue growth
- Drive definition of technical solutions that meet partner and Visa growth objectives
- Contribute to the optimisation of the current delivery framework and processes to accelerate time to revenue – identifying trends and proposing solutions for common client pain points
- Lead consultancy on best practices covering all aspects of Visa Direct origination for card, account and wallets
- Contribute to the product development, identifying areas of improvements and implementing solutions
- Lead the transformation of product ideas into actionable and new concepts, timelines and key deliverables
- Project manage and communicate the enablement and optimisation of new and existing clients
- Work with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure solution compliance with regulatory requirements
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 - Mid -level experience in a Programme/Product role for new payment product technologies and capabilities – including technical/commercial/consultancy. Payments / money movement experience is essential
- Broad knowledge in electronic payments and digital transaction standards with ability to understand how use cases can be realized through payment technology
- Strong technical aptitude with understanding of predominant payment systems, such as SWIFT, SEPA, CHAPS, BACS, RTP and Card processing
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop, understand, synthesize, and communicate technical complexities to non-technical peers and clients in a simple and clear manner
- Experience simplifying the complex and removing commercial and technical barriers to delivery
- Passion for future of payments and customer experience
- Experience working across multiple European markets in the payments sector
- Ability to balance complex mix of interpersonal skills, technical proficiency, outstanding communication skills and commercial judgement to drive outcomes
- Independent day- to-day working
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal
- Driven, resilient, with atte