Fintech Account Lead - Level 6
- Full-time
Company Description
Fascinated by the future and captivated by technology?
Smart, driven and want to make a difference in the world?
You’ll fit right in.
Join a diverse team at Visa, where your individuality fits right in. We can provide the opportunity to shape the payments experience globally. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.
Think you know us?
Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network that enables individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
Individuality fuels our brand and our global team – we’re proud that we are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Therefore, we understand that you are much more than your day job. We encourage quality of life outside of the office, whether it’s taking advantage of agile work schedules or our wellness programs, Visa respects and encourages meaningful work/life balance for everyone. In addition, we offer market leading salary and have a fantastic benefits offering.
So, if you’re not satisfied with the status quo, we can satisfy your desire to explore new territory, giving you the runway to really make an impact, whilst connecting you with teams around the world in a truly inclusive culture that celebrates our uniqueness.
Job Description
If you think you could support Visa as an Account Lead, we want to hear from you – together, let’s make Visa a great place to work.
What's it all about?
Responsible for actively managing the relationship with our Fintech Client, to promote and secure use of Visa Europe products and services.
Responsible for driving sales and development across the business in our UK & Ireland market. By building deep partnerships with our clients, opening up access and offering creative solutions with a strong focus on developing the Current Account/Debit segment.
What we expect of you, day to day.
In a word, Execution: fast delivery of projects and new launches for client
Proactively develop incremental business streams and grow share of existing business with the client. It includes the identification of business models, innovation opportunities, strategic alignment and go to market plans
Support business development activities for Fintech Client – working closely with the global account lead
Manage the Prepaid/Debit portfolio for Fintech Client, ensuring appropriate support from Visa to help them grow
To act entrepreneurially, to create opportunities across the client in Europe
To align globally with the other client leads in AP, LAC, USA, Canada as appropriate
To champion Visa with client and champion the client within Visa and build deep mutual understanding of goals and needs
To pilot new Visa products and services with the client
Work with internal teams to help them create new services suitable for client
Work closely with the client regularly liaising with multiple key stakeholders and ensuring an ongoing quality relationship is maintained
Provide guidance and support with major contract negotiations and is involved in all major structural changes/account restructures
Everyone is a leader at Visa, and build on team’s analytical skills and business knowledge, sharing your subject matter expertise and acting in a mentorship capacity where appropriate
Demonstrate good knowledge of all Visa Europe products and services, with expert knowledge in certain areas. Expected to understand the impact of their specialty area on assigned client´s business
Solve unique problems that have a broad impact on the business
Contribute to the development of the overarching strategy for the client and Visa
Qualifications
What we’re after…
Deep previous sales management experience
Experience of Fintechs and high growth companies
Excellent knowledge and experience of the payments business and/or financial services
Ability to liaise with and influence key stakeholders
Commercial understanding, the ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions
Broad knowledge about Visa Europe and its products and services
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels within own member business
Proven influencing, selling and negotiation skills
Think you have what it takes?
If you are interested in a career that will challenge and inspire you – we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion
Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere, is not only our brand promise, it’s the foundation of our company culture. We foster a feeling of connectedness in the workplace, support diversity of thought, culture and background, fight for important initiatives like Equal Pay and actively work to eliminate unconscious biases that hold us all back.
By leveraging the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our worldwide teams, Visa is a better place to work and a better business partner to our clients.