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The Senior Director for Client Services Merger and Acquisition Integration is a critical role within the Global New Service Experience team responsible for developing a multi-year strategy and playbook for integrating newly acquired entities into the Client Services function and Visa more broadly.

This individual will act as the single point of contact for all integration activities related to Client Servicing.  A key aspect of this role will be analyzing the merged entities customer support processes in comparison to what exists at Visa today and defining options to integrate processes in order to scale support.  This individual would have to socialize the options and gain commitment from Client Services leadership on the direction, funding and resources in order to achieve the defined integration path.  This will require the development of an integration strategy and playbook as well as the oversight and management of actual integration activities.   Additionally, this individual will be a key liaison to Visa’s Mergers and Acquisition and Corporate Development teams providing subject matter expertise and insight into the deal pipeline and due diligence process.    

Essential Functions

• Day to day tactical leadership of Client Service Mergers and Acquisitions integration activities for Visa in line with corporate objectives

• Strategic planning of acquisition integration activities, and presentation into multiple leadership forums to foster consensus for strategy and budgets

• Responsible for ensuring Client Services planning is considered with each integration of new Mergers and Acquisitions.

• Responsible for defining, managing and implementing acquisition integration projects including: requirements gathering, prioritization within the organization, innovative solution development and execution across CS organizations

• Communicate and evangelize strategies to executive management within Client Services, Product and Technology gaining buy-in and investing resources to achieve completion of integration

• Improve integration efficiency by defining and implementing process improvements

• Direct and indirect management and mentoring of employees, with responsibility for delivering an exemplary standard of leadership and motivation. You will be accountable to the very highest standards of ethics along with business and service efficacy

• Develop talent within the team to provide world-class, differentiated service and best in class work environment

• Separate and distinct from the Mergers and Acquisitions role, this individual would manage a team of Implementation Managers that focus on defining the global implementation model while piloting new products and services

• Periodically this role will require after hours calls with peers in other time zones.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

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, 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.

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.