Senior Manager, Account Executive Payfac Development Lead
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Job Location:
Almaty - Kazakhstan
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
The Senior Manager Payment Facilitator Partnerships is responsible for driving the development and expansion of Visa acceptance and strategic partnerships with Payment Facilitators (PayFacs) across the CISSEE subregion. The role leads PayFac engagement strategy commercialization and execution working closely with acquiring banks and internal Visa teams to scale digital payments in line with market regulatory and compliance requirements. The position reports to the Senior Director Head of CISSEE MSA.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Visas Payment Facilitator partnership strategy across CISSEE defining marketspecific engagement models value propositions and execution plans aligned with regional priorities.
- Drive acceptance growth and revenue by commercializing Visa digital products payment solutions cobrand programs and value-added services through PayFac partners.
- Identify assess and prioritize market level PayFac opportunities including evaluation of regulatory compliance and commercial readiness to support scalable launches.
- Own senior level relationships with priority PayFac partners negotiating and executing strategic partnership agreements including commercial and revenue sharing frameworks.
- Lead end-to-end account management for assigned strategic PayFacs delivering structured growth plans measurable outcomes and ongoing performance optimization.
- Coordinate and support PayFac onboarding and certification activities within MSA scope ensuring effective alignment with acquiring banks and adherence to Visa rules.
- Act as a trusted advisor to PayFac partners on licensing considerations compliance digital product adoption go-to-market strategy and cross-border expansion.
- Collaborate with subregional teams and the Market Support Center to deliver consulting enablement and problem-solving support to PayFac partners.
- Represent Visa as a subject matter expert at industry events client meetings and external forums strengthening Visas position in the PayFac ecosystem. Contribute to broader CEMEA PayFac capability building through internal training knowledge sharing and participation in cross-market initiatives.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications :
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
- Bachelors degree with 3 years of relevant professional experience in Payment Facilitators (Payfacs) Payment Service Providers Third Party Agents banks fintech Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or related ecosystems
- Strong background in digital payments eCommerce and commercial business development with proven success in pipeline management deal negotiation and revenue growth
- Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior level stakeholders and decisionmakers in international financial institutions
- Proven track record of successful sales execution and long-term relationship management with Payfacs
- Dynamic and adaptable with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously operate with fast turnaround times and work effectively across multiple time zones
- Highly analytical structured and executionoriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fastpaced environments
- Fluency in English and Russian; proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and GPT based AI tools
- Hybrid working model: employees may alternate between remote and office work
- Presence in the Almaty office is expected for 4 set days per week (as determined by leadership/site) with a general guideline for spending 50% or more of working time in the office based on business needs.
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
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