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Based in Moscow, the role holder must possess a blend of strategic, business, technical, and product management skills to ensure that Visa can establish itself as a leader in the area of innovation within a market place that is also the hotbed for payments innovation by local payment brands, mobile network operators (MNOs) and other non-traditional competitors to Visa. The role holder will be required interface / collaborate closely with cross functional Visa teams in the Country, Global and International hub and also working independently with senior external stakeholders contacts which includes - clients, mobile operators, 3rd party solution providers, online merchants/IPSPs etc.

Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Areas

Proximity payments

• Develop & implement NFC & proximity (contactless) strategy and business plan for Russia in conjunction with the country, Global and CEMEA hub team.

• Provide leadership to Clients and technology partners on all matters relating to NFC & contactless products.

• Manage external consultants, relationships and communication with Visa Clients/Members, vendors and partners.

Tokenization:

• Implement of tokenization initiatives - VDEP, VTS, and other VTS-based solutions (as may be applicable) in Russia

• Provide support to clients on tokenization related matters and develop collaborative relationships with external stakeholders including IPSPs, Merchants, Vendors, 3rd party solution providers

Mobile:

• Lead relationships with MNO and other external stakeholder.

• Develop and execute plans relating to mobile payments in conjunction with the international mobile hub team

Strategic Nature, Mgmt Accountability, & Scope

• Inputs into budget and planning process and execution of annual Emerging Products plans for Russia

• Recommendations on potential investments, projects, partnerships and initiatives that Visa may undertake in the geographies.

Decision Making & Complexity

• Work directly with local market sales teams and hub/solutions teams to drive the EP&I agenda for the Russia market

• Develop and maintain relationships with senior decision-makers within all major clients to complement and support relationship management by the geographic and sales teams

Financial & Organizational Scope

Organizational scope: The role holder is expected to work independently but will require indirect matrix management / with various colleagues from different domains globally and regionally. The role requires direct regular contact with BDMs of Russia and would have a high degree of exposure and direct communication with the International hub product leads and the respective Global functional heads.

Key Competencies

• Strong domain knowledge & prior experience in Emerging Products & technology
solutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Development and preparation of executive level briefs including the ability to conduct presentations and
trainings

• Leadership Skills and strategic thinking

• Solid interpersonal skills and an ability to work with cross functional teams

• Self-directed and motivated

Required Experience (education, skills - professional/technical/business)

• Engineering degree preferred

• 5-8 years experience in financial services.

• Extremely high value on direct exposure to emerging market payment solutions & advanced understanding of payments systems, chip/contactless, ecommerce, digital payments and mobile technologies.

• Excellent inter-personal / client management skills

• Strong analytical and good organizational skills

• Solid communication skills – both written and spoken

• Driven, self-starter