Director, Product Management

As a Director of Product Development the professional will be responsible for leading the Product Development team for Debit / Credit Processing in Europe ensuring compliance with European regulatory obligations within Pismos platform. This includes monitoring established rules and changes in the regulatory landscape from entities such as the European Central Bank (ECB) European Banking Authority (EBA) and other relevant bodies as well as tracking industry standards market trends and technological innovations. The role also involves mapping needs insights and feedback from current clients and prospects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of Debit / Credit Card Products aligned with European regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor regulatory changes and industry benchmarks to ensure product compliance and competitiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering and business development teams to evaluate implementation approaches for the product roadmap (build vs. partner).
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with other teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensure product quality including non-functional aspects such as integrity resilience and scalability.
• Understand and anticipate customer needs and market dynamics to inform product strategy.
• Apply critical thinking and articulate improvements in processes and products.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 6 years of work experience with a PhD
• 8 years of experience with European regulatory standards and compliance frameworks including directives and guidelines from entities such as the European Central Bank (ECB) European Banking Authority (EBA) and other regional regulators driving improvements and developing new Credit and Debit Card Processing products.
• 8 years in Product Development and Management specializing in the design and implementation of Credit Card Processing solutions for European financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of the European financial market including product standards business and regulatory aspects industry trends benchmarks and evolving client needs.
• 5 years as Product Director leading Tribes and Squads focused on the development and support of Issuer Processing Credit and Debit Card Products.
• Expertise in API integration and microservices architecture within Cloud Computing environments.
• Proven proficiency in product research and analysis ensuring data-driven decisions and market alignment.
• Strong foundation in Regulatory Compliance and Industry Standards primarily within the European financial ecosystem.
• Mandatory experience managing software engineering teams fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Fintech experience (desirable).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (desirable)

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