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Job Description
As a Director of Product Development, the professional will be responsible for leading the Product Development team for Debit / Credit Processing in CEMEA, ensuring compliance with Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regulatory obligations within Pismo’s platform. This includes monitoring established rules and changes in the regulatory landscape and 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 Central Europe, Middle East and Africa 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 remote position. A remote position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a Visa office location. Remote positions may be required to be present at a Visa office with scheduled notice.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s 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 Bachelor’s 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 CEMEA regulatory standards and compliance frameworks, 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 CEMEA financial institutions. 5 years as Product Director, leading Tribes and Squads focused on the development and support of Issuer Processing Credit and Debit Card Products. Deep understanding of the CEMEA financial market, including product standards, business and regulatory aspects, industry trends, benchmarks, and evolving client needs. 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 CEMEA financial ecosystem. Mandatory experience managing software engineering teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. Fintech experience (desirable). Familiarity with Agile methodologies (desirable)
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.