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About the Role

This role provides commercial leadership for market investment funds across the UK & Ireland cluster. The Director is accountable for shaping and evolving the UK & Ireland strategy for investment funds, translating strategic priorities into tangible business plans, and orchestrating cross-functional teams to drive rigorous execution against growth, revenue diversification and scorecard objectives. The immediate priority is unlocking the next wave of significant B2B growth by increasing card acceptance in the commercial payments ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Shape, translate and execute Innovation and Market Development funding and wider investment funds strategy at a UK & Ireland level through a cohesive, integrated and data-led approach.
Partner with cluster, regional and functional stakeholders to develop commercial priorities and execution plans.
Orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver fund objectives and milestones.
Develop insight-led strategic recommendations and thought leadership to identify new opportunities and respond to market dynamics.
Work with account teams, functional teams and specialised sales teams to develop joined-up client and cluster plans aligned to strategic priorities.
Work with Account teams and their clients to shape their own investments in complementary activities, amplifying the benefit those clients see from Visa investment funds.
Provide ad-hoc leadership support, operating as a trusted partner across the broader UK & Ireland leadership agenda.

Requirements

Significant experience in strategy, commercial operations, business planning, consulting or a related field.
Strong track record of leading strategic initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
Strong academic background, preferably in business, economics, finance or a related field; an advanced degree may be advantageous.
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capability.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to synthesise complex issues into clear narratives and influence stakeholders up to executive level.
Strong leadership presence and credibility, with the ability to guide cross-functional work, challenge constructively and drive decision-making with pace and accountability.
Naturally curious and pragmatic, with the ability to identify emerging opportunities, ask insightful questions, navigate ambiguity and turn ideas into practical, commercially grounded actions.
Experience in project and programme management or initiative orchestration.
Highly self-directed, resilient and comfortable operating with ambiguity, taking ownership for outcomes and driving initiatives from concept to delivery.
Capability to become deeply knowledgeable about Visa’s business environment, the external market context and the strategic levers that drive client and cluster performance.
Demonstrated ability to self-initiate, lead and embed continuous improvement across commercial, analytical and governance processes.

Skills

Strategic depth
Strong commercial instinct
Genuine curiosity about the payments landscape
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Project management skills
Programme management skills
Initiative orchestration skills

Location

UK & Ireland

Work Type

Hybrid (at least 3 days in office)

Experience Level

Senior level (implied by Director title and responsibilities)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or related field (preferred)
Advanced degree (advantageous)

About the Company

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.
Visa is driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Our evolving technology keeps us at the heart of the digital economy, connecting people to 80+ million businesses worldwide.
Backed by a resilient, proven model, our expanding network fuels growth—for Visa and for your career.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual 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.