Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and
be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. Visa is one of the top 50 Most Admired Brands in the world. It is recognized as a leading employer and can be found on the lists of: The World’s Most Innovative Companies, The World’s Most Respected Companies, The World’s Most Ethical Companies, America’s Best Employers and The World’s Most Valuable Brands, to name a few. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

The Head of Global Affluent Strategy & Benefits is responsible for the global strategy, coordination and build-out of benefits for Visa cardholders in conjunction with regional teams. This is a senior level position that requires thought leadership with a practical eye on impact, strong collaboration across Visa regional and functional teams, partner/vendor evaluation and ongoing executive interaction. The position is based in San Francisco.

Key responsibilities

• Build a long-term strategy for global Visa cardholder benefits for key consumer segments (e.g., affluent) through a combination of market research, competitive analysis, build/partner analyses and cross-functional alignment/prioritization of actions
• Identify opportunities to improve Visa’s suite of global benefits to align with customer needs 
• Work closely with sourcing to identify and drive cost saving opportunities
• Identify new benefits to bring to market and work with partners/vendors to drive execution
• Work closely with regional teams to identify benefits for both local and global delivery based on market needs. Drive execution through partner/vendor conversations.

• The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years’ experience with at least 10+ years’ experience in management consulting and / or product strategy.
• Has superior strategic, analytic and problem solving skills, and is capable of clearly communicating a long-term vision across the company and clients.
• Is integrated into the payments products industry, stays current on competitive and market trends, and brings those insights to inform Product strategy
• Natural collaborator, with excellent communication skills and strong executive presence. Must be disciplined and comfortable with ambiguity, possessing the maturity and capability to interact and influence across multiple levels and a global matrixed organization
• Exhibit relevant and consistent leadership behaviors in team management, customer communications and internal interactions with peers, senior management, clients and third party vendors.
• Ability to structure, manage, and coordinate multiple complex cross-functional projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
• Experience leading a global team is desirable, as is an advanced understanding of banking and payment card systems and processes.

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