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What we expect of you, day to day.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Commercial operations for France, Belgium, Luxembourg cluster and work closely with Europe Strategy and Planning team. Contribute to the development of MYP, MI Pack and Business reviews and ensure it is delivered on timely manner and meeting high quality standard for Executive presentation Be a Strategic Advisor and provide clear, concise, fact based and persuasive executive level guidance, plans and materials that facilitate prioritization and high impact decision making. Set strategic frameworks and requirements to influence, align, adapt functional and divisional strategies in support of regional business needs in partnership with the Head of SCO as well as the Group Country Manager FBL. On Market Intelligence, lead on providing strategic insights, grounded in data and facts, on Visa FBL payment landscape. Ensure an external perspective including competition and innovation is captured. Lead on tracking FBL scorecard and pipeline reporting and provide analytical and strategic feedback. Contribute to the Pricing strategy and implementation, especially on local VAS, to ensure Visa maximises its profits and margins. Be the Sales excellence and business operations lead on the development and the execution of cross-functional initiatives that have strategic impact to France, BeLux Business. As required, contribute to the development and the execution of FBL strategic initiatives Lead on C-Level engagement preparation including developing market landscape, strategic initiatives, and market share evolution presentations. Uphold a strict level of confidentiality Build a strong relationship with the market support teams in London especially the SCO and Strategy teams.

What we’re after…

Expertise of the payment industry market and competition landscape in Europe and ideally on France, Belgium, Luxembourg. Great knowledge of domestic and international markets Strong background in market analysis, strategic business planning Experience of working closely with senior level executives. Adaptation to change management with the ability to set an agenda and convince others to follow, a proven ability to influence people and challenge the status-quo.

Excellent communication skills, and ability to work across multiple teams and levels within the organisation Discretion combined with poise and professionalism in all communications Must be able to exercise good judgement regarding information which may be confidential Ability to operate effectively and efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment Customer service focused with ability to work collaboratively with others Ability to multitask and prioritise work with attention to detail. Ability to cope with stress on tight deadlines Solid planning, organisational and written and verbal communication skills Strong organisational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multitasking abilities Ability to be a lateral thinker and curious about the innovations and changes in the payment market landscape Exceptional interpersonal skills Friendly and professional demeanour Ability to work with others constructively. Fluent in English, bilingual French and in English is a plus.

The Senior Manager, Strategy and commercial operations FBL is an active contributor to build a cohesive, integrated, data-led regional cluster strategy and supporting strategic frameworks to influence, align, adapt functional and divisional strategies. The role reports to the Head of Strategy and commercial operations FBL. The incumbent should be curious and enjoy taking on new projects and collaborating with the rest of the team in Visa’s FBL sub-regional cluster (which includes France, Belgium, and Luxembourg). The successful candidate will also work closely as part of the wider SCO team.

Basic Qualifications:
8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD

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.