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The Director of Government Engagement, Thailand and Cambodia, is a key full-time role focused on Visa’s government, regulatory and stakeholder engagement in Thailand and Cambodia. 

The role will focus on supporting the development and execution of Visa’s Thailand and Cambodia government engagement strategy by constructively engaging and partnering with national and sub-national governments, regulatory bodies, public sector agencies and related stakeholders with a view to jointly realize public and regulatory frameworks that encourage the adoption of digital payments and participation in the digital economy. 
Delivering against and further development of key Government Engagement work streams will be critical. 

These include:
Positioning Visa as a thought and technology leader in digital payments with political, regulatory and policy decision-makers 

• Expanding the market and ecosystem for the electronic payments industry in general, including through greater openness, proposed new public and regulatory policies; 
• assisting in identifying business opportunities with public sector and ensuring Visa is well positioned to take advantage of potential partnerships with national and sub-national government agencies in the delivery of social services, payment of taxes, expansion of travel and tourism, furtherance of financial inclusion, and other potential government programs that may benefit from the application of electronic payments; and

Responsibilities 

• Support development and implementation of an overall government engagement strategy for Thailand and Cambodia in close coordination with Southeast Asia Government Engagement Team (led by the Senior Director for Southeast Asia), VP Government Engagement Asia Pacific, the Thailand Country Manager, the Cambodia Country Manager and other Visa business leaders to achieve agreed objectives. 
• Monitor the regulatory and political landscape throughout Thailand and Cambodia and communicate this market intelligence to locally-based business leaders, functional colleagues and global management. 
• Manage Visa’s relationships with officials at key government agencies in Thailand and Cambodia including education of these officials about the value of Visa thereby improving the company’s overall reputation. 
• Regularly communicate directly with lawmakers, government officials, regulators, and policy makers that play role in electronic payments. 
• Develop and deliver informative and engaging local communications about the value of Visa and the payments industry in general that is fully aligned with business priorities and global branding. 
• Support adequate and ongoing Group Country Manager, Country Manager and senior colleagues contact with key lawmakers and regulators. 
• Recommend appropriate contacts and communication channels between Visa country and regional executive leadership and senior government officials. 
• Ensure local, group, and global business subject matter experts conduct regular face-to-face technical issue briefings with relevant regulators and government officials. 
• Recommend, engage and manage Visa’s relationships with necessary third-party intermediaries including government affairs advisors, industry associations, broad-based and business trade associations, diplomatic missions and civil society organizations. 
• Establish and maintain appropriate contact with counterparts at other industry participants including client banks, and where legally permissible, competitors. 
• Contribute to the development of Visa’s Social Impact corporate charitable activities in Thailand and Cambodia ensuring reputable positioning of Visa. 
• Be acutely aware of potential global implications of local issues and coordinate their management with global colleagues. 
• Work on cross-functional teams on various issues.

• 12+ years in relevant corporate position; regulatory or government agency; and/or consultancy serving equivalent clients 
• Fluency in Thai language
• First degree minimum; advanced degree preferred 
• Active network of senior government contacts in Thailand and Cambodia
• In-depth knowledge of the electronic payments industry and local political environments
• Political acumen 
• Strong financial services and/or technology pedigree preferred 
• Strategic advocacy and communications planning skills 
• Superior inter-personal and presentational skills 
• Confident and authoritative manner in all communication channels
• Outstanding written communication abilities in English
• Ability to act independently but also within a team environment 
• Strong digital research and communications skills