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Director, Head of Visa Direct, Philippines

PH - Makati, PhilippinesFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead business development and sales for Visa Direct in the Philippines, driving growth in money movement solutions for banks, fintechs, and governments.

Role type

Director, Head of Visa Direct (Sales & Business Development)

Builds

Visa Direct money movement solutions (remittances, wallet funding, AFT, OCT, payouts) for financial institutions and governments in the Philippines.

Domain

Payments, Fintech, Cross-border Remittances, Financial Services

Required skills

Business development, sales leadership, revenue growth, strategic client relationship management, market strategy, deal-making, pipeline management, forecasting, cross-functional leadership, regulatory knowledge, executive presence

Preferred skills

MBA, 10+ years in payments/transaction banking/fintech, experience with digital banks/wallets, complex client engagement leadership

Technologies

CRM tools

Responsibilities

Own revenue and pipeline for the Philippines market; originate and close deals with banks, fintechs, and governments; develop market-specific growth strategies; serve as primary commercial lead for strategic clients; build executive relationships; lead commercial negotiations; maintain deep understanding of the local payments ecosystem; partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Risk, Legal, Finance); manage pipeline and forecasts.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & revenue ownership