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.

We are currently seeking an outstanding candidate to join the Regional Cross Border team based in Singapore. As part of this newly formed team, the primary focus of this role will be to outline and evangelize our global strategy as well as champion the governance and operational management framework to ensure success for the organization.

This role requires strong relationship, project management and governance experience, ideally underpinned by a solid knowledge of payments. The role will work closely with in-country cross border leaders as well as sales and cross-functional teams and will ensure alignment and oversight of the global strategy and related deliverables across the region. Focus will be on coordination of the strategy and cross functional teams and the monitoring of execution activities across Asia Pacific

The role is best suited for a candidate who has a strategic mindset, has strong project management skills, experience in management reporting and can seamlessly collaborate across sales and functional teams. This role reports into Asia Pacific VP and Head of Cross Border and Sales Operations and will be based at Visa's regional headquarters in Singapore Robinson Road.
 

Job Scope
The Regional Cross Border team has the mandate to develop Visa’s strategy to drive accelerated growth in our cross border business. The role will initially focus on setting up the foundational infrastructure that encompasses identifying key work streams based on strategy, project manage the delivery of key initiatives as well as lead the management reporting of the sales pipeline across all AP markets. Core deliverables are as below:

• Partner with global and cross-functional partners to identify and evaluate key cross border initiatives across Asia Pacific
• Develop an integrated view of the sales pipeline across Asia Pacific that includes working closely with the Sales Operations team to develop the tracking infrastructure and providing periodic reporting as required.
• Drive co-ordination, communication and collaboration on key priorities and lead the regional cadence on cross border strategy execution.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will be required to extensively collaborate with country teams as well as various cross functional teams.

• Proven customer service orientation, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to define strategic needs of the business and provide appropriate management reporting to senior leadership team
• Experience in leading, directing and facilitating complex projects that drive change management in the organization and promote sales efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience in successfully utilising project and portfolio management tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities demonstrating success in conveying messages across a diverse set of stakeholders
• Ability to work and adapt in a dynamic environment whilst simultaneously delivering the plan
• Experience in successfully utilising project and portfolio management tools
• Proven track record of analytical and problem solving skills
• Some travel will be required from time to time

Education and Experience:
• Strong academic credentials, with an advanced degree
• 8 years of progressively responsible business experience in project management, sales operations, strategy, business planning or client-facing roles
• Prior experience in the banking/financial services sector and knowledge of card payments industry, its products, services and technologies.

If you’re interested in a career that will surprise you – get in touch with Visa today.