CEMEA Policy Strategy Manager

Visa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payment technology industry is seeking a CEMEA Policy Strategy Manager to engage with governments and international bodies. This hybrid role involves leading advocacy efforts, producing thought leadership materials, and collaborating across functions on strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in policy strategy within multinational environments and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience or advanced degree with less experience.
• Fluency in English; Arabic and/or French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy on central policy topics and produce advocacy materials.
• Initiate strategic projects and monitor political developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch campaigns.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors Degree

MBA or Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

The CEMEA Policy Strategy Manager will design and execute strategies to engage governments and international bodies across the CEMEA region. Responsibilities include policy advocacy initiatives on topics such as Pricing Localization and Digital Public Infrastructure driving cross functional campaigns to support in country efforts (e.g. capability building educational campaigns with government) and generating influential thought leadership).
The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset critical thinking strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy on central policy topics working both cross-functionally and with market leads.

• Produce high impact thought leadership materials (e.g. playbooks advocacy memos research briefs) that inform internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Initiate new strategic projects on topics that include Pricing Localization and Digital Public Infrastructure.

• Monitor and interpret relevant political economic and regulatory developments providing actionable insights to leadership.

• Work closely across functions (Legal Communications etc.) to launch new campaigns.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Political Science International Relations Economics
• Business or related field. An MBA is an asset but not required.
• Strategy and/or policy experience within a multinational environment.
• Experience working with government and/or international organization clients.
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in Arabic and/or French preferred.
• Readiness to travel as required across the region.

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time