Sr. Director, (VAS) Finance – Issuing Solutions (Card Benefits & Affluent)

Visa•Foster City, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a strategic finance leader to join the Value‑Added Services (VAS) Issuing Solutions team. This role partners closely with senior business executives to shape financial strategy, evaluate investments, and drive decision‑making across the Card Benefits and Affluent portfolio. As a Senior Director, you will serve as the primary finance partner to global product and commercial leaders, translating complex business dynamics into clear financial insights that influence strategy, prioritization, and resource allocation. This is a high‑visibility individual contributor role reporting to the VP of Finance, Value‑Added Services Issuing Solutions, with significant exposure to senior finance leadership and executive management. To thrive in this highly visible seat, you must operate seamlessly between executive-level strategy and hands-on execution. The Senior Director must bring strong strategic thinking, financial rigor, and executive presence, with the ability to frame implications, risks, and trade-offs for senior leadership while also rolling up their sleeves to lead complex analysis, validate assumptions, and drive decisions. Success in this role will depend on driving clarity from complexity, challenging conventional thinking, and influencing outcomes across a highly matrixed, global organization. This is an exceptional opportunity for a leader who is equally comfortable shaping strategy at the highest levels and diving into the details to ensure the work stands up analytically and operationally.

Requirements

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or related roles within a complex, global organization
Strong analytical background with deep understanding of financial accounting, management reporting, and operating metrics
Proven experience partnering with senior executives and influencing decisions in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments
Excellent executive presence with the ability to distill complex analysis into clear, compelling messages
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and drive outcomes without direct authority
Detail‑oriented with a high bar for accuracy and quality
Collaborative, adaptable, and effective in a highly matrixed organization
AI-first mindset; highly comfortable leveraging generative AI and modern tech tools to streamline workflows, synthesize complex data, and elevate team productivity

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, embedding finance into operating rhythms to shape long-term strategy for the Card Benefits & Affluent portfolio.
Translate product economics and dynamics across Visa’s 5 regions into actionable financial scenarios and executive-ready narratives.
Drive disciplined decision-making by challenging assumptions, evaluating spend vs. returns, and guiding investment trade-offs.
Lead end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and performance diagnostics across a globally matrixed organization
Synthesize complex data into tailored, high-impact presentations that highlight key risks, opportunities, and required actions.
Establish scalable, efficient processes for monthly and quarterly performance reviews while continuously improving forecast accuracy.
Spearhead the modernization of financial reporting by transitioning from manual processes to automated, driver-based insights.
Design scalable financial frameworks across regions—defining clear structures, inputs, and outputs—to improve data transparency and accelerate decision velocity
Continuously streamline and scale internal finance workflows to reduce administrative effort and elevate the overall quality of analytical outputs.