Director, Finance Systems Strategy

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Job Description

Visa is currently seeking a Director FSS Client Incentives Systems to play a critical role in the development and support of Visa’s Incentive Systems. The role will be part of the Finance Systems Strategy (FSS) leadership team and is responsible for leading projects in support of Client Incentive (CI) systems. The individual will work with multiple Finance and Technology leaders to help set the systems strategy for the Client Incentives area and partner with business and IT teams to execute projects. The role is expected to provide deep subject matter expertise to solve issues and redesign processes. The individual will lead the CI functional team to support Requirements capture, Functional Design, Testing, and UAT coordination.

This position is required to have extensive Financial Systems expertise and a broad background in ERP technologies with a deep understanding of the functional and technical aspects of ERP systems. 

The position requires excellent organization and leadership skills, business and systems analysis, critical thinking, understanding of internal controls, and have strong communication skills.  Must also be self-directed, able to multi-task, disciplined, and adaptable to and influence change:

Job responsibilities:

• Lead teams comprised of Business Analysts and Finance Managers while fostering a collaborative team environment
• Provide effective coaching and development of team members across levels
• Collaborate with the Client Incentive Operations (CIO) Leaders to ensure their organizational technology goals are met
• Have a deep understanding of CIO functions to establish a vision and technology roadmap
• Effectively partner with IT to define and implement solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in Client Incentives Organization, Controllership, FP&A and Information Technology
• Define and execute an end-to-end strategy for the Client Incentives platforms
• Communicate effectively and proactively with senior management, and clearly and concisely articulate ideas and recommendations
• Challenge status quo and bring new methods and techniques to the work force
• Organize and provide oversight for the Requirements and Testing activities for a large portfolio of Visa’s Client Incentive projects.
• Leverage relationships with business partners to identify and recommend improvements and strategic investments.
• Apply thought leadership on system development life cycle methodologies and leverage them in ambiguous scenarios.
• Evaluate and improve the tools, controls frameworks, and communicate approaches for financial impacts of client incentive arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Internal Controls and SOX controls as deemed appropriate. 
• Synthesize very complex data findings into logical conclusions and impact assessments for executive management recommendations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, 8 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
• 5+ years of experience with Finance systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, eBusiness, SAP, Workday, etc)
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Services Industry
• Experience with Revenue applications like Oracle Revenue Management and Billing (ORMB) or other Incentive applications
• Experience with Accounting design and implementation with Revenue Sub ledger
• ERP product implementations and project management experience
• Experience with Sub-ledger to GL integration, reconciliation, and controls
• Must have experience through all phases of the technology implementation lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and go-live migration)
• Must be self-motivated and can lead and motivate others
• Must be detail oriented and posses