Director Consulting
Visa
Johannesburg, South Africa · Southern Africa
Role type
Corporate Development, M&A & Strategy
Experience
Leadership
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Summary
Lead Visa Consulting & Analytics engagements for banks, merchants and fintechs across African markets. This Johannesburg director role combines consulting-business development, client strategy and implementation leadership, translating complex client needs into commercially sound programmes and measurable delivery outcomes.
About the role
The team serves Southern and Eastern Africa as well as West and Central Africa. The director builds senior relationships, develops proposals and leads multidisciplinary consulting and implementation teams. A further part of the remit is improving the practice’s operating model, delivery standards and pipeline, with frequent travel and work at client sites.
Key responsibilities
Build executive client relationships and convert strategic needs into proposals and commercial terms.
Structure consulting and implementation engagements with clear workplans and outcomes.
Lead regional and pan-African programmes, managing governance, resources and delivery risks.
Coordinate multidisciplinary Visa and client teams and maintain delivery quality.
Improve consulting methods, operating processes and opportunity-pipeline development.
Key requirements
At least 10 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Strategy-house or Big Four consulting experience is preferred.
Strong understanding of digital payments, card operations, implementation and portfolio management.
Executive communication, programme management, commercial proposal and stakeholder-management capability.
African-market experience is strongly preferred; ability to travel frequently and work on client sites.
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