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The role requires the candidate to lead key strategic initiatives with Issuers, Acquirers, Merchants and Processors (Visa clients) with the focus on delivering the value of VisaNet into their payments business. The role is primarily an individual contributor expected to design, create and execute key market strategies that focus on enabling Visa clients to activate key capabilities in core areas of card center operations, card management systems and digital solutions. The primary market scope is Brazil, the role will be based in Sao Paulo, and it requires you to:

• Support in the delivery of all key enterprise initiatives by engaging with country team, cross-functional teams and clients primarily in the Brazilian market (core business, digital initiatives, system mandates, and so on).

• Actively work with clients in leading and influencing them to perform required calibrations to their system, operational procedures, understanding of Visa rules, etc. in order to be in-line with regional and global best practices to increase or optimize their card payment business profitability.

• Support key initiatives and ensure all clients are up to speed with their VisaNet operational and technical knowledge by designing and executing comprehensive client training programs that include coverage new clients' onboarding, intermediate and advanced level of VisaNet knowledge. 

• Lead conversations involving cross-functional Visa organizations, country teams and clients in developing a capability and solutions-based approach that is critical to the implementation of new Visa products and services.

• Manage and drive key internal and external stakeholders in adeptly resolving critical issues on the ground independently and without the proximity of peers/colleague in the hub. 

• Be the main escalation point of issues affecting client processing and connectivity to VisaNet.

• Assume the role as a Consultant and Subject Matter Expert to both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility as well as agility in developing win-win situations and designing approach on successful delivery of key projects, addressing complex issues and challenges that relates to core business growth and digital deployment initiatives.

• Lead and contribute in important regulatory discussions by delivering workshops tailored for decision-makers aimed at educating participants on VisaNet Operations. To use these meetings as opportunity to clearly articulate the value, reliability and security of Visa products/services to the country.

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.

What you will need:
We are looking to hire candidates who have already accumulated a variety of experience, you will be curious about the payments industry, results-driven and client-centric. As a candidate you should have:
• Bachelors/Degree or equivalent experience
• Typically requires a minimum of 6-10 years of experience in a customer support role in software, financial or information services, or with at least 5 years knowledge on payment systems services is required.
• Local market and regulatory knowledge (Brazil) and functional experience in bankcard operations, preferably Visa, supporting highly complex clients and/or services
• Working knowledge of Visa systems including authorization and clearing systems, client connectivity, Visa Settlement Services, Visa dispute processing
• Working knowledge of payments network and processing services - message routing, STIP, clearing and settlement
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven abilities in negotiating with and influencing customers and staff at all levels.
• Ability to represent technical and business issues and solutions to multiple levels internally and externally to support strategic organizational plans.
• Experience using standard MS Office tools (e.g. MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
• Excellent time management, project management, organization, and planning skills.
• Able to set priorities, influence others, and manage customer expectations.
• Demonstrate success in customer relationship management.
• Proficient in English
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical terms or processes into business language

What will also help:
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to achieve results as part of an effective team, and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task under deadlines.

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.