Director, SEA Acquirer Advisory Practice

VISA WORLDWIDE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa Consulting & Analytics in Singapore seeks a Director, Head of Acquirer Advisory Practice (SEA) to lead client engagements, shape advisory strategies for merchant acquiring, and drive high‑impact solutions across Southeast Asia.

You will build thought leadership, partner with regional teams, and cultivate senior client relationships to accelerate growth, delivering tangible ROI while traveling extensively (up to 70%) to support engagements across the region.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years hands-on experience in merchant acquiring within Southeast Asia, with a strong track record in building, operating, and scaling acquiring businesses across regional markets.
• A consulting background or strong consulting skillset, with the ability to structure complex problems, generate data-driven insights, and engage senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong executive presence and a track record of managing senior client relationships
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in working on business/value cases which prove ROI
• Proven ability to drive innovation and lead changes in top-tier companies
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 70%), with flexibility to support client engagements and projects across Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Build thought leadership: Identify & track key trends in merchant acquiring while establishing credibility for Visa as an “advisor” to stakeholders involved in merchant acquiring.
• Drive business development: Partner with Visa teams to identify priority clients for go-to-market, pitching solutions to said clients and driving conversion of key prospects
• Execute project delivery: Selectively oversee and execute (as needed) key projects, holding the bar high tangible client outcomes
• Build solutions that drive real outcomes: Define advisory solutions that will solve acquirers’ biggest pain points and drive business value for all stakeholders
• Grow a community of experts: Attract high-performing talent to build the Acquirer practice, influencing hiring of talent and developing a community of Acquirer experts across SEA

Skills

Merchant acquiring

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

ROI analysis

Travel readiness

Job description

Visa Consulting & Analytics in Singapore seeks a Director, Head of Acquirer Advisory Practice (SEA) to lead client engagements, shape advisory strategies for merchant acquiring, and drive high‑impact solutions across Southeast Asia.

You will build thought leadership, partner with regional teams, and cultivate senior client relationships to accelerate growth, delivering tangible ROI while traveling extensively (up to 70%) to support engagements across the region.