Commercial Payments Strategy Lead

Visa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

The VCA Manager (Commercial and Money Movement Services) will be a key member of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team in the Middle East based in Dubai and covering the GCC and NALP regions. This role focuses on commercial payments and money movement services as a strategic growth area for Visa as we expand beyond consumer payments into new payments flows between businesses individuals and governments.

We are seeking motivated professionals who blend data-driven insights with strategic

Qualifications

• A recognized undergraduate degree is required.
• MBA or other postgraduate degrees is a plus.
• 46 years of experience in consulting, financial services or the payments industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting projects or workstreams focused on commercial payment flows using data-driven analysis to solve client challenges.
• Execute project activities following Visa's consulting delivery frameworks and methodologies to ensure quality and consistency.
• Conduct data analysis, benchmarking and market research to identify trends and opportunities in clients' commercial payments portfolios.
• Translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations to enhance client performance in B2B cross-border and commercial card payments.
• Support clients in implementing recommendations including go-to-market strategies, process improvements and digital adoption initiatives.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables and client communications to ensure seamless execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor with high engagement across engagements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Client management

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA or postgraduate degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The VCA Manager (Commercial and Money Movement Services) will be a key member of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team in the Middle East based in Dubai and covering the GCC and NALP regions. This role focuses on commercial payments and money movement services as a strategic growth area for Visa as we expand beyond consumer payments into new payments flows between businesses individuals and governments.

We are seeking motivated professionals who blend data-driven insights with strategic