Sr. Director, Social Impact and Sustainability AP Lead

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

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Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

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Why this is important to Visa

Visa understands that operating a successful company includes driving business growth, strong shareholder returns and financial inclusion benefiting global economies. We strive to make a positive and transformative impact on the world, based on the belief that we can do well and do good.

The Social Impact & Sustainability (SI&S) team executes on this belief every day, connecting our shared humanity, shared planet and shared communities within and outside of Visa. We strive to place Visa at the forefront to power the future of commerce for everyone through inclusive financial products, sustainable solutions and corporate citizenship. Our team focuses on leveraging Visa’s assets, business model and global scale to drive business growth and equitable sustainable economic growth, with a focus on communities at risk of being left behind. We focus on building purpose-driven partnerships that have societal and business benefit, aimed at three key outcomes:

• Support the financial success of small and micro businesses (SMBs), women and underserved communities to expand economic prosperity for individuals and households
• Drive sustainable commerce and support the transition to a low-carbon global economy
• Ensure Visa acts as a responsible corporate citizen in the countries in which we operate and do business

What a Social Impact and Sustainability Regional Lead does at Visa:

• Lead Visa’s Asia Pacific (AP) social impact & sustainability team to drive Objectives and deliver Key Results (OKRs) aligned with market priorities and the Visa 2030 business strategy, including:
  • Expanding entrepreneurship and empowering small businesses, especially women-led businesses, with digital tools, knowledge, access, and security
  • Providing financial education as a foundation for economic inclusion and development
  • Enhancing the security of digital commerce for all
  • Demonstrating Visa’s long-term commitment to supporting the communities where we work and whom we serve
• Partner closely with Visa Foundation, global colleagues, and AP Government Engagement & Communications teams to develop and oversee implementation of:
  •  an overarching narrative illustrating Visa’s purpose and contributions,
  • impact initiatives in markets across the region, and
  • the embedding of social impact into key client relationships and government engagements to drive impact and advance commercial outcomes
• Build deep and lasting relationships with external stakeholders to drive long-term value and enhance the company’s reputation with decision makers across the region
• Coordinate Visa’s humanitarian relief and sustainability efforts in conjunction with relevant functional and business leaders 
• Oversee measurement & reporting of social and business outcomes in line with OKRs

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline
• Minimum 13-15 years’ experience across some combination of public, private, and civil sectors. Experience in working in the technology and/or financial services sectors preferred, as well as government, politics, communications, and/or economic development is a plus.
• Outstanding people leadership and management experience building and growing teams, recruiting, developing, and advancing talent in line with organizational evolution and changing business needs.
• Proven track record of creating, implementing, and scaling public-private partnerships in emerging markets with clear positive outcomes for the local community as well as the company’s reputation and business strategy.
• Extensive experience developing and deploying comprehensive public affairs campaigns centered around the company’s contributions to the local community and economic development.
• Demonstrated success in building long-term partnerships with leading organizations in the public and civil sectors.
• Previous experience navigating complex corporate environments and translating global strategies into regional and country approaches.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

What will also help:

• Ability to influence both global and regional/country stakeholders to develop regional/market SI&S strategies, roadmaps and initiatives that encompass all priorities (social impact and business)
• Strong understanding of financial inclusion, SMB needs, and sustainability
• Understanding of the intersection between social impact, sustainability, government/regulatory affairs and communications
• Global mindset but knowledgeable of different cultural ecosystem landscapes and ability to connect to Visa business goals
• Passion for and ability to create impact

Additional Information

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.