Job Description
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.
Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Visa Consulting and Analytics is the externally facing strategy consulting group of Visa. We draw on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, and pragmatic industry experience to improve client performance. Our clients span financial institutions, merchants, fintechs, acquirers, processors, and cooperative enabler organizations. Visa Implementation Services delivers hands on execution of strategic roadmaps and go-to-market initiatives.
The Director, VIS – Payments & Core Banking Conversions will lead strategic consulting engagements targeting financial institutions undergoing M&A activity or pursuing transformation agendas. This role focuses on business development and sales support, leveraging expertise in debit/credit/prepaid card processor conversions, Core Banking platform migrations, and Merchant Acquiring. The ideal candidate will combine industry experience with consulting expertise, excelling in client engagement, storytelling, and executive-level presentations. A strong background in formal RFI/RFP evaluations of card processors, with the ability to replicate content and structure, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities:
Consultative Selling & Business Development
Lead client engagements to uncover needs, challenges, and transformation opportunities in payments and core banking.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with senior executives at target financial institutions.
Manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver against consulting sales targets.
Present Visa and partner solutions that address client requirements for processor conversions, core banking migrations, and merchant acquiring optimization.
Identify decision-making stakeholders and navigate complex client organizations.
Solution Development & Delivery
Design and lead conversion strategy plans for debit, credit, prepaid platforms
Conduct formal RFI/RFP processes for processor evaluations, including requirements definition, vendor scoring models, and recommendation presentations.
Leverage Visa’s assets and third-party partnerships to build bespoke and scalable solutions.
Ensure flawless project delivery, from roadmap development to implementation oversight.
Thought Leadership & Client Communication
Develop high-quality, visually compelling MS PowerPoint materials for executive presentations.
Translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
Stay ahead of industry trends in payments, core banking, and digital transformation.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
Proven experience in card processor conversions (debit, credit, prepaid) from both industry and consulting perspectives
Experience conducting formal RFI/RFP vendor evaluations, including documentation, scoring, and executive recommendations
Experience working in the Banking industry and on Core Banking conversions (FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry, etc.)
Experience working in the Merchant Acquiring industry with a solid understanding of the operating model.
Experience conducting formal RFI/RFP vendor evaluations, including documentation, scoring, and executive recommendations.
Strong project/program management skills with a record of flawless delivery.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills — expert-level proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
Experience across the client engagement lifecycle: proposal creation, pricing, pitching, SOW writing, and execution oversight.
Ability to work with third parties, identify and source skills required to implement client specific transformation engagements.
Ability to work across diverse client types, from large financial institutions to fintech startups.
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Additional Information
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 151,600 to 232,900 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.
Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Visa Consulting and Analytics is the externally facing strategy consulting group of Visa. We draw on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, and pragmatic industry experience to improve client performance. Our clients span financial institutions, merchants, fintechs, acquirers, processors, and cooperative enabler organizations. Visa Implementation Services delivers hands on execution of strategic roadmaps and go-to-market initiatives.
The Director, VIS – Payments & Core Banking Conversions will lead strategic consulting engagements targeting financial institutions undergoing M&A activity or pursuing transformation agendas. This role focuses on business development and sales support, leveraging expertise in debit/credit/prepaid card processor conversions, Core Banking platform migrations, and Merchant Acquiring. The ideal candidate will combine industry experience with consulting expertise, excelling in client engagement, storytelling, and executive-level presentations. A strong background in formal RFI/RFP evaluations of card processors, with the ability to replicate content and structure, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities:
Consultative Selling & Business Development
Lead client engagements to uncover needs, challenges, and transformation opportunities in payments and core banking.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with senior executives at target financial institutions.
Manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver against consulting sales targets.
Present Visa and partner solutions that address client requirements for processor conversions, core banking migrations, and merchant acquiring optimization.
Identify decision-making stakeholders and navigate complex client organizations.
Solution Development & Delivery
Design and lead conversion strategy plans for debit, credit, prepaid platforms
Conduct formal RFI/RFP processes for processor evaluations, including requirements definition, vendor scoring models, and recommendation presentations.
Leverage Visa’s assets and third-party partnerships to build bespoke and scalable solutions.
Ensure flawless project delivery, from roadmap development to implementation oversight.
Thought Leadership & Client Communication
Develop high-quality, visually compelling MS PowerPoint materials for executive presentations.
Translate complex technical and operational concepts into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
Stay ahead of industry trends in payments, core banking, and digital transformation.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
Proven experience in card processor conversions (debit, credit, prepaid) from both industry and consulting perspectives
Experience conducting formal RFI/RFP vendor evaluations, including documentation, scoring, and executive recommendations
Experience working in the Banking industry and on Core Banking conversions (FIS, Fiserv, Jack Henry, etc.)
Experience working in the Merchant Acquiring industry with a solid understanding of the operating model.
Experience conducting formal RFI/RFP vendor evaluations, including documentation, scoring, and executive recommendations.
Strong project/program management skills with a record of flawless delivery.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills — expert-level proficiency in MS PowerPoint.
Experience across the client engagement lifecycle: proposal creation, pricing, pitching, SOW writing, and execution oversight.
Ability to work with third parties, identify and source skills required to implement client specific transformation engagements.
Ability to work across diverse client types, from large financial institutions to fintech startups.
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Additional Information
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ****** orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 151,600 to 232,900 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
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