Finance Director - VAS RaIS Deals

Visa; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global payments technology company is seeking a Financial Business Partner with extensive experience in financial analysis and leadership. Candidates should have at least 12 years in finance, ideally with an advanced degree. This role involves managing the P&L, leading complex financial processes, and offering analytics for decision-making. Applicants must possess strong communication skills and proficiency in financial modelling tools. The position supports a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree or at least 8 years with an Advanced degree.
• Experience in financial analysis and modelling techniques.
• Strong bias for action and the ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support VAS deal modelling governance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication with executives

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Proficiency in MS Excel

Modelling techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Advanced degree (e.g., Master's or MBA)

Tools

Power BI

Hyperion TM1

Job description

This role will lead across two key areas:

• Finance Business Partner for RaIS (Risk & Identity Solutions) portfolio responsible for all aspects of Financial Planning and Analysis.
• VAS (Value Added Services) Deal Governance and Modelling.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Support and execute on the continuing transformation and modernization of the finance function to accelerate business operations and decision‑making, drive operational efficiencies and execute with excellence.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders and serves as a key point of contact for their areas of responsibility.
• Acquires and maintains an understanding of the strategies, priorities and challenges of the teams supported.

Financial Business Partner Risk & Identity Solutions CEMEA

• Financial leadership and management of the P&L.
• Lead reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes for portfolio aligning multiple stakeholders across regional global teams and CEMEA sub‑regions. Leads the review and challenge processes.
• Proactively communicate business trends and highlight risk and opportunities. Partners with business on risk mitigation plans as well as ways to capture the opportunities.
• Simplify complex issues and structure analysis to answer business questions and communicate business implications from financial analysis.

VAS Deals Governance & Modelling

• Support the Value Added Services (VAS) deal modelling governance and communication of latest concepts leading the implementation of the global tools and process for VAS Standalone deals.
• Supports sellers and deal ops team on deal structure ensuring optimal commercials.
• Engage with local pricing teams and governance bodies (GIG (Geographic Incentive Group) PreGIG) to ensure smooth approval of VAS deals.
• Discuss discount pricing through VAS as part of a Core deal VAS Standalone deals and Pricing Discount (Net Billing).
• Develop analytics to enhance transparency on discounts and incentives.

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

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
  • 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD).
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics, economics or related quantitative field.
  • Excellent business acumen.
  • At least 12 years of relevant financial analysis work experience.
  • Ability to cultivate effective relationships and communicate effectively with executive management.
  • Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills; able to resolve tough business problems with well‑structured analyses.
  • Expert skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Hyperion TM1 and Power BI experience is an advantage.
  • Proven expertise in modelling techniques and managing large data sets.
  • Must be detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output.
  • Strong bias for action and ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues.
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time‑sensitive deliverable.
  • Critical Success Factors:
  • Demonstrate Visa Leadership Principles.
  • Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity.
  • Curious can‑do attitude and accountability.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize workload. Sense of urgency.
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written with effective interaction with various levels of Visa management.
  • Critical thinking to challenge teams on financial and commercial assumptions.
  • Multicultural sensitivity and interpersonal relationship management skills are essential including ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional team.

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

Fulltime