Senior Director Regional Head of Social Impact and Sustainability CEMEA

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

Job summary

A leading global payments technology company is looking for a Regional Head of Social Impact and Sustainability in Dubai. This role involves spearheading initiatives that enhance economic inclusion and build partnerships beneficial for local communities. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of leadership experience, a Bachelor's degree or higher, with a strong grasp of public-private partnerships and a focus on empowering small businesses. A hybrid work model is available, confirming in-office days with the hiring manager.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Experience in technology and/or financial services preferred.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Social Impact & Sustainability team in CEMEA.
• Expand entrepreneurship by empowering small businesses.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders.

Skills

Outstanding people leadership

Public-private partnerships

Communication skills

Understanding of financial inclusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (MBA/JD/MD)

Job description

Overview

Visa understands that operating a successful company includes driving business growth delivering strong shareholder returns and expanding digital commerce in support of local economies.

The Social Impact & Sustainability (SIS) team executes on this belief every day connecting our shared communities within and outside of Visa. We strive to place Visa at the forefront to power the future of commerce for everyone through inclusive financial products innovative and impactful solutions and responsible corporate leadership. Our team works to leverage Visas assets business model and global scale to drive business growth and economic growth with a focus on communities where we do business. We aim to achieve this by building purpose-driven partnerships and delivering programs that have societal and business benefit with a particular emphasis on supporting the financial success of small and micro businesses (SMBs).

What a Regional Head of Social Impact and Sustainability does at Visa:

Lead Visas Central Europe Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) Social Impact & Sustainability team to drive Objectives and deliver Key Results (OKRs) aligned with market priorities and the Visa 2030 business strategy including:

• Expanding entrepreneurship and empowering small businesses especially women-led businesses with digital tools knowledge access and security
• Providing financial education as a foundation for economic inclusion and development
• Enhancing the security of digital commerce for all
• Demonstrating Visas long-term commitment to supporting the communities where we work and whom we serve

Partner closely with Visa Foundation global colleagues and CEMEA Government Affairs & Communications teams to develop and oversee implementation of:

• An overarching narrative illustrating Visas purpose and contributions impact initiatives in markets across the region and the embedding of social impact and sustainability into key client relationships and government engagements to drive impact and advance commercial outcomes
• Build deep and lasting relationships with external stakeholders to drive long-term value and enhance the companys reputation with decision makers across the region
• Coordinate Visas humanitarian relief and sustainability efforts in conjunction with relevant functional and business leaders
• Oversee measurement & reporting of social and business outcomes in line with OKRs

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 10 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

Preferred Qualifications

15 or more years of experience with a Bachelors Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD or MD) PhD with 9 years of experience

What you will need:

• Minimum bachelors degree
• Minimum 13-15 years experience across some combination of public private and civil sectors. Experience in working in the technology and/or financial services sectors preferred as well as government politics communications and/or economic development is a plus.
• Outstanding people leadership and management experience building and growing teams recruiting developing and advancing talent in line with organizational evolution and changing business needs.
• Proven track record of creating implementing and scaling public-private partnerships in emerging markets with clear positive outcomes for the local community as well as the companys reputation and business strategy.
• Extensive experience developing and deploying comprehensive public affairs campaigns centered around the companys contributions to the local community and economic development.
• Demonstrated success in building long-term partnerships with leading organizations in the public and civil sectors.
• Previous experience navigating complex corporate environments and translating global strategies into regional and country approaches.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English

What will also help:

• Ability to influence both global and regional/country stakeholders to develop regional/market SIS strategies roadmaps and initiatives that encompass all priorities (social impact and business)
• Strong understanding of financial inclusion SMB needs and sustainability
• Understanding of the intersection between social impact sustainability government/regulatory affairs and communications
• Global mindset but knowledgeable of different cultural ecosystem landscapes and ability to connect to Visa business goals
• Passion for and ability to create impact

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