Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Company Description

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.

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Job Description

The Senior Manager, Government Affairs is a full-time role based in Bucharest, reporting to the Director, Government Affairs, Central Eastern Europe. Some travel in the region will be required as the person will also oversee Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia. The role is part of the broader Europe Government Affairs team.

As mentioned, this role is focused on Visa's Government Affairs (GA) in Romania, Croatia, Slovenia & Bulgaria (RCSB), as well as working in close coordination with the GA team in Brussels and Visa’s engagement with European Union institutions.

There is a focus on supporting Visa's wider GA strategy, including support for Visa executives to execute strategic engagement, working to deliver proactive strategic opportunities to work with the RCSB Governments, and helping to ensure that policy frameworks are conducive to a fair, competitive and successful operating environment for Visa's current and future business. Given geopolitical boundaries, some regulatory policy advice will come from our GA team in Brussels, but there will be a need to consider national Regulatory Policy matters in those market.

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

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in relevant corporate position, including primarily in-house team / regulatory / government agency, prominent consultancy
• Proven experience of senior executive engagement and managing upwards
• Proven strategic advocacy skills and excellent communicator
• Strong digital services and/or technology interest: knowledge of the payment industry is a plus
• 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.