Policy Manager, UK & Ireland, Europe Government Affairs
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
As Policy Manager you will leverage deep understanding of the UK & Ireland payments industry and regulatory landscape to provide targeted policy analysis and strategic advice to UK & Ireland Government Affairs colleagues as well as other business units and leaders.
Your core responsibilities will focus on advancing Visas business strategy and goals helping to ensure that policy frameworks in the UK and Ireland support a fair competitive and successful environment for Visas current and future business operations. You will monitor legislative and regulatory developments assess their impact on Visa and advocate for policy positions that align with Visas interests.
The Policy Manager UK & Ireland Government Affairs (GA) is a full-time role based in London reporting to the Senior Director Government Affairs UK & Ireland. Some travel in the region may be required from time to time as the role is part of the broader Visa Europe GA team.
Headline objectives of the role are:
- Support Visas policy analysis and activity in the UK and Ireland increasing Visas impact and thought leadership and supporting wider Government and regulatory policy to drive economic growth.
- Seek to safeguard Visas right-to-play in the UK and Ireland as an enabler of the Visa 2030 corporate strategy through the identification and analysis of risks and providing advice to the business accordingly.
- In alignment with Visas GA strategy and relevant market priorities support strategic engagement at all levels of seniority including client engagement focused on adding qualitative and meaningful value to the business relationships.
- Promote a culture that maintains the highest degree of collaboration integrity inclusion and accountability.
What we expect of you day to day:
STRATEGIC ADVISOR:
- Proactively scan and monitor the changing external (geo)political and policy environment to identify assess and effectively communicate major risks to and opportunities for Visas 2030 business objectives
- Support strategic mitigation or realisation strategies in line with business priorities
- Support strategic internal reporting providing intelligence and actionable insights on policy developments geopolitical risks and regulatory changes enabling informed strategic decision-making and prioritisation.
- Engage with business teams to support input on pricing governance product launches and innovations.
SUPPORT THE BUSINESS TO SERVE CLIENTS:
- Support efforts to safeguard Visas right-to-play and shape the policy environment to support business growth
- Support engagement on strategic priorities to ensure Visas ability to serve clients.
- Seek to understand client policy challenges.
- Work alongside the business to support growth ambitions.
Additional responsibilities:
- Work constructively in different markets with other functions across the regional and global environment in a matrix environment.
- Share know-how and policy expertise with GA counterparties in other Regions.
- Help drive the continuous enhancement of function toolkit and staff.
- Support open timely and targeted communication with executives to ensure awareness of main regulatory policy and engagement developments and strategy to protect Visa business and reputation.
- Maintain a relentless focus on the bigger picture adopting a strategic approach.
- Promote diversity and inclusion in all engagements.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications :
Demonstrable experience in relevant policy position such as an in-house team Government Department financial services regulator trade association or consultancy.
Deep understanding of the policy & regulatory environment and dynamics around decision-making.
Experience of executive engagement and managing upwards.
Very strong collaborator required.
Proven strategic advocacy skills and excellent communicator.
Strong digital services and/or technology interest: knowledge of the payment industry is a plus but is not essential.
Good inter-personal skills and stakeholder management experience
Excellent written and spoken communication including presentation abilities.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to act independently and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary matrixed team.
A relevant degree in Politics Economics or Law is desirable but not essential.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Communication skills
- Computer Operation
- Business Management
- Pricing
- Research Experience
- Information Security
- Project Management
- Administrative Experience
- Public Speaking
- Data Analysis Skills
- Writing Skills
About Company
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and b ... View more
