Impact Programs – Europe Social Impact & Sustainability Director 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. What a Director, Impact Programs Europe Social Impact & Sustainability does at Visa Key Responsibilities

Develop and advance the Europe social impact & sustainability strategy and roadmap to deliver on Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), with a particular focus and responsibility for impact programs. Align initiatives with Visa’s global priorities, focusing on:

Empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs through digital tools, knowledge, access, and security. Promoting financial education to foster economic inclusion and development. Enhancing digital commerce security for all users. Advancing Visa’s position as a thought leader and solution provider in the circular economy (Recommerce). Demonstrating Visa’s long-term commitment to the communities we serve.

Lead regional strategy for impact programs and partnership deployment and advise on Visa Foundation capital allocation in the Europe region, in alignment with market strategies. Manage end-to-end impact program design, delivery and adoption, including oversight of key public and private sector partnerships and management of relationships in partnership with Government Affairs and other key Visa stakeholders. Drive local Visa market team awareness of and connection to Visa Foundation partners through strong relationship management and by supporting events, site visits and other visibility opportunities. Collaborate and actively partner with colleagues across the business, including country leadership, Communications, Government Affairs teams, and external stakeholders to implement and scale programs. Develop compelling narratives that articulate Visa’s purpose and impact in priority markets. Establish feedback loops to share insights and best practices across regions. Integrate social impact & sustainability into key client and government engagements to drive both social and commercial outcomes. Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key external stakeholders across Europe. Enhance Visa’s reputation and influence with decision-makers through consistent, values-driven engagement. Oversee the tracking and reporting of social and business outcomes in alignment with defined OKRs.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Qualifications

Minimum 5-8 years’ experience across some combination of public, private, and civil sectors. Experience in the technology and/or financial services sectors preferred, as well as government, politics, communications, and/or economic development is a plus. Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to deliver an aligned plan across multiple stakeholders to drive a shared vision. 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. 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. Ability to manage competing priorities with a flexible and adaptable approach to support broader market strategic initiatives as needed. Experience working in the payments industry. Strong understanding of financial inclusion and SMB needs. Understanding of the intersection between social impact, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr