Director, Account Executive

Visa Visa · Fintech · Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Director, Account Executive at Visa responsible for strategic account leadership, executive relationship management, commercial growth, and cross-functional leadership within the payments technology sector. This role focuses on managing relationships with top-tier multinational financial services groups, driving revenue, and executing regional account strategies.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own and execute the regional account strategy for a top‑tier multinational financial services group.
  2. Build and manage strong, trusted relationships with Group and Country‑level executives, including CEOs, CROs, CTOs, and Heads of Payments.
  3. Drive volume, revenue, and pipeline growth across issuing, acquiring, cross‑border payments, Visa Direct, and value‑added services.
  4. Lead and coordinate cross‑functional Visa teams spanning Product, VAS, Consulting, Risk, Legal, Finance, Deal Desk, and Markets.

Skills

Required

  • Banking, Payments, Financial Services, or Fintech experience
  • Experience managing large, complex regional or multinational financial institutions at executive level
  • Commercial experience across issuing, acquiring, digital payments, and emerging payment rails
  • Ability to lead high-value negotiations and multi-market strategic partnerships
  • Executive presence
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Commercial acumen
  • Strategic thinking
  • Structured problem-solving
  • Ability to operate effectively across multiple geographies, cultures, and regulatory environments
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice to have

  • MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years’ experience in Banking, Payments, Financial Services, or Fintech.
  • Proven track record managing large, complex regional or multinational financial institutions at executive level.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high‑value negotiations and multi‑market strategic partnerships.