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
Partner Management & Acquisition (PM&A) sits within Visa Payments Limited, an integral part of Visa Direct, with the objective to unleash the power of Visa to ‘beyond the card’. This enables Visa clients to send and/or receive money through bank accounts around the world. The PM&A team is responsible for the acquisition, management and oversight of external payment bank/non-bank service providers. You will work within a dynamic team that acts as key point of contact for numerous internal stakeholders; businesses, project management, technology and operational division. The team is regularly called upon as the subject matter expert for discussion around new client opportunities to ensure that we source and deliver for the best client solution.
RESPONSIBILITES
Oversee and monitor the end to end process of selection to successful on-boarding of new partners, working with technical, operational and commercial teams to resolve any issues and manage the successful completion in accordance with agreed timetable.
Agree and manage a programme of dual supply on all routes with regular volume to ensure route resilience and effective cost optimization
Identify, select and contract new payment partners in collaboration with the central network team and in accordance with the network standards and performance criteria. Provide clear, complete, accurate and compelling information about the process, criteria, expected standards of network partners.
Agree with central team and Regional Management; and manage delivery of a programme of target new bank partners to replace non-bank partners on all routes, wherever possible.
Work with sales/ account managers to understand route demand from current and new clients. Work in partnership with sales team to attend select client meetings to deliver compelling value proposition relating to routes, local capabilities, pricing linked to volumes etc.
Develop and maintain senior relationships with relevant management personnel in banking and non-banking partner businesses. Through structured, professional, informed and professional dialogue demonstrate Visa Payments Limited as a highly experienced, credible and compelling payment banking partner worthy of relationships at senior levels of its partner companies
Work with wider team and sales and marketing, to identify, plan and deliver effective marketing and brand building events and engagements with clients and partners.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
10 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; 8 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD); or a minimum of 8 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications
12-15 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or
12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD or PhD)
Strong attention to detail
Experience in dealing with banks in Latin America & the Caribbean
Knowledge of Global Payments
Spanish essential
Experience in Sales and Business Development
Additional Information
Work Hours:
This position requires the incumbent to be available during core business hours
Travel Requirements:
This position requires the incumbent to travel for work less than 40% 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, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
To apply for this job please visit www.visa.co.ve.
