Description
This role will be primarily responsible for managing Visa’s relationships with key government officials, policymakers, public influencers, and regulators in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a Government Affairs strategy, with clear objectives, timelines, and actions aligned to Visa’s global policy and regional priorities.
- Manage operations including budgets, reporting, and timely delivery of high-quality position papers, policy briefs, analyses, and engagement plans.
- Align policy initiatives with business goals and provide guidance to support market growth and innovation.
- Monitor and influence legislation, regulation, and policy affecting Visa’s interests, advocating for favorable outcomes.
- Build and sustain relationships with government bodies, industry groups, NGOs, and multilaterals; represent Visa in strategic forums to shape payment policies.
- Implement best practices in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory monitoring; refine processes for efficiency and impact.
- Promote internal awareness of Government Affairs through training, briefings, and updates.
Key Competencies:
- Understanding of the digital payments industry and its economic and social impact.
- Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and anticipate regulations and policy frameworks impacting digital payments and fintech ecosystems.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing stakeholder relations strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of business and political environments in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
- Strong political and business acumen.
- Creative and innovative thinking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Budgeting and financial management experience.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Motivated self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Fluency in Russian and English.
Job Scope:
- Reports to the Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.
- Works closely with country, CEMEA hub-level, and global colleagues, including teams in Country Management, Corporate Communications, Legal, Marketing, Strategy, Risk Management, Social Impact, and Products.
- Collaborates with Government Affairs colleagues globally to develop and refine best practices.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on policy, regulatory issues, and government relations for cross-divisional business teams.
Based in Visa’s Almaty, Kazakhstan office, this dynamic position requires a proactive, solution-oriented, articulate, and strategic thinker who can operate and interact at the highest levels of government. The role involves frequent travel within Central Asia.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.