Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Korea & Mongolia

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.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Team Summary

Visa is expanding its Value-Added Services (VAS) team in Korea & Mongolia, growing its footprint in the region providing financial institutions, merchants and payment providers with the solutions needed to accelerate their business through state-of-the-art payment technology. 

 

What a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives does at Visa

• Define multi-year processing strategy for Korea and Mongolia aligned with regional and global objectives.
• Conduct market research and feasibility assessment for processing business in Korea and Mongolia.
• Evaluate dynamics among local processors, issuer/acquirers, payment gateways, and solution providers.
• Maintain deep knowledge of local payment landscape, technology trend, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive end-to-end project management and lead cross-functional collaboration with relevant teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to leadership on market entry, expansion, and risk posture.

Projects you will be a part of

As Senior Manager, you will lead strategic projects that define Visa’s processing approach in Korea and Mongolia. You’ll stand in the frontline to propose strategic directions, optimize existing processes, and respond to market opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to make significant impact, drive industry transformation, and advance your career in a global, inclusive, and dynamic environment. You’ll help shape the future of payments in Korea and Mongolia, working with a team of disruptors, innovators, and leaders.

Why this is important to Visa

This role is pivotal in shaping Visa’s processing strategy for Korea and Mongolia, directly impacting our ability to deliver innovative payment solutions and expand market relevance. The Senior Manager will influence how Visa adapts to local market needs, regulatory changes, and technological trends, ensuring our continued leadership in digital payments. For the candidate, this is an opportunity to drive strategic initiatives that have a tangible impact on Visa’s business transformation in the region. You will be at the forefront of uplifting commerce, enabling secure and reliable payments, and helping millions of consumers and businesses thrive.

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

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in payments, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Proven track record in strategy development, market analysis, and project management.
• Deep understanding of payment processing and its business economics and regulatory environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

 

What will also help:

• Experience working with payment processors, issuer/acquirers, or global schemes in Korea or Mongolia.
• Background in strategy consulting or advisory service focused on payments in Korea or Mongolia.
• Knowledge of payment technologies such as EMV, e/m-Commerce, tokenization, 3DS authentication.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Korean.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Seoul, South Korea

Job ID: ead4de84-7316-4814-ba26-0ca270a8e864

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-05T11:46:46