Director, Visa Direct Ecosystem Development
Core
Lead ecosystem enablement and expansion for Visa Direct in Canada and the region, ensuring issuer and partner readiness, acceptance quality, and regulatory compliance across domestic and cross-border use cases.
Role type
Senior IC Director (Payments Ecosystem Strategy)
Builds
Visa Direct payment ecosystem (push-to-wallet, push-to-account flows) for issuers, acquirers, and partners
Domain
Payments, Financial Services, Cross-border Transactions
Required skills
Ecosystem strategy definition, Multi-year growth planning, Issuer/partner enablement, Regulatory compliance management, Cross-functional leadership, Market expansion, Operational performance monitoring, Policy governance, Client advocacy, Data-driven optimization
Preferred skills
Deep payments industry expertise, Digital money movement ecosystem knowledge, Issuer portfolio performance analysis, Payment schemes and banking regulations, Crypto-adjacent considerations, Operational synergy identification, Global matrix environment management
Technologies
Visa Direct, Payment schemes, Banking regulations, Crypto-adjacent systems
Responsibilities
Define and execute ecosystem strategy and multi-year growth plans, Lead issuer and partner readiness across the Visa Direct portfolio, Ensure alignment with Visa rules and regulatory frameworks, Monitor ecosystem performance and readiness metrics, Partner with Product, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams, Act as a client advocate balancing growth with operational discipline
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional management