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Job Description
The Director will be based in Lima, Perú, and will lead the sales strategy for money movement solutions across the Country. This executive will be accountable for driving incremental revenue through new business development and cultivating growth within the existing client base.
Reporting directly to the Head of Visa Direct for Andean Region, based in Bogotá, and matrix reporting to the Country Manager for Perú, based in Lima, the Director will be the end-to-end accountable for Visa Direct operations in the country, interfacing with the broader Visa leadership team.
Key responsibilities include identifying and capitalizing opportunities with both new and existing Visa clients, closing complex commercial deals, managing and expanding key accounts, and formulating strategies to accelerate portfolio growth. The Sr. Director will also guide clients through sophisticated technical integrations and enablement initiatives, ensuring seamless delivery of Visa Direct solutions.
The ideal candidate brings solid experience in payments, money movement, or financial technology, with a proven ability to drive critical growth initiatives in a complex, matrixed environment. The successful candidate will be a structured and results-oriented leader, exhibiting strong analytical acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to expand client transaction volume and revenue.
We are seeking a dynamic executive who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at building and deepening strategic client relationships, and is adept at influencing a diverse range of stakeholders across client organizations. The Director should demonstrate curiosity, thoughtfulness, and a relentless drive to deliver impact, contributing to the ongoing success and expansion of Visa Direct in Perú.
This is a high-visibility, client-facing leadership position requiring organizational savvy, negotiation expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including sales, product, solutioning, commercialization, ecosystem readiness, marketing, pricing, legal, compliance, and risk. The Director will regularly engage with senior executives from some of Visa’s largest clients.
We are looking for a strategic and visionary business leader with a track record of delivering results in demanding, agile environments. The candidate must be proactive, collaborative, and passionate about driving innovation and growth for both Visa and its clients in the Country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and own an ambitious sales target and revenue growth for money movement solutions in the Andean region.
- Establish and nurture an extensive network of stakeholders across strategically prioritized clients, including financial and non-financial institutions such as merchants, acquirers and fintechs in Perú.
- Engage with top leaders at banks, such as Head of Payments, Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions, Head of Retail Products and Compliance, and their equivalents within other client segments.
- Define the best product proposition based on a deep understanding of the client situation, while also creating the roadmap for implementation.
- Use internal and external relationships to develop a robust sales pipeline.
- Collaborate with commercialization and finance business partners to structure high value, complex commercial deals.
- Lead and support local, in-market sales teams with top priority sales initiatives.
- Coordinate with internal teams to lead technical sales solutioning conversations with strategic clients as required.
- Support the Visa Direct Ecosystem Readiness and Product Management teams with all product communications and implementation, including mandates, specifications, rules, and implementation guides.
- Conduct workshops with clients to secure new deals and expand existing portfolios.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, Engineering or related field) required
- MBA or postgraduate degree preferred.
Experience:
- 8–10+ years of experience in payments, fintech, or digital solutions
- Strong background in consultative sales, account management, and business development
- Proven track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets in complex environments
- Experience managing large, strategic clients (banks, fintechs, merchants, enablers)
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.