eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Visa

• Location

  Foster City, CA

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  04 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  586782

Visa operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.    We offer a range of branded payment product platforms, which our financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, deferred debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders. Visa's card platforms provide consumers, businesses, merchants and government entities with a secure, convenient and reliable way to pay and be paid in 170 countries and territories.   

Job Responsibilities   

• Provide leadership and operational excellence in managing the North America Client Incentive obligations
• Collaborate and partner with Client Incentive Teams to evaluate contractual clauses, obligations and commitments
• Effectively communicate and resolve contractual and business issues
• Serve as a thought leader in developing Visa's methodologies and procedures across key activities and projects
• Manage the Sarbanes Oxley 404 and internal audit activities and ensure key controls are operating effectively
• Identify learning opportunities and develop ongoing training for team members
• Responsible for preparing presentation and presenting findings to all levels of management.
• Analyze and evaluate new deals for appropriate GAAP treatment
• Provide timely reporting to Billing, Sales and coordinate with cross-functional activities
• Communicate effectively with external and internal customers

Secondary Job Responsibilities

The candidate will interact with various levels of management across the organization as well as with external clients. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required as cross-functional projects occur on a regular basis.

Qualifications  

Job requirements 

The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated success in the following core competencies:  

• Ability to work well with cross functional teams
• Strong foundation in revenue recognition and other accounting policies
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks simultaneously
• Superior business ethics
• Ability to think strategically with an attention to details
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills including ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way
• Strong analytical/financial/accounting and problem solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to lead, influence others, build teams and set direction
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Experience

• 8-10 years of work experience required, with prior experience in dealing with senior management
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting is preferred
• MBA required, or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 4-5 years of management experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an emphasis on client services
• Experience in creating complex financial models
• Credit card industry knowledge and an understanding of Visa's businesses are a plus