Senior Director, Head of Core Product Strategy & Management, Asia Pacific

VISA WORLDWIDE PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payment industry seeks a Product Manager with extensive experience to drive strategic product initiatives in consumer credit. The successful candidate will manage established products, lead a team, and collaborate across global teams to enhance consumer experiences. This role requires expertise in product management, a data-driven mindset, and strong strategic leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in product strategy and management.
• 8-10 years specifically in the payments industry.
• Proven experience leveraging data for product insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive a data-driven approach to managing consumer core products.
• Lead a team and collaborate on developing consumer experiences.
• Oversee launch of new growth avenues for the unsecured credit business.

Skills

Data-driven product management

Strategic thought leadership

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Education

Master's Degree in business, engineering, or a related field

Job description

Areas of responsibility:

• Drive a data-driven approach to managing our established Consumer Core products (Credit, Debit, and Prepaid), including tools, processes, and operating models.
• Identify, develop, and execute strategic product initiatives, such as expanding Visa's consumer credit portfolio in line with the Visa 2030 strategy to increase PV and revenue across Asia Pacific.
• Promote Visa's thought leadership in the AP payments industry through sharing best practices and market insights related to Core Products.
• Lead a team of direct reports in Singapore and collaborate with Core Product market teams across AP to develop end-to-end consumer experiences that foster client preference for Visa as a strategic partner and enhance value propositions for digitally-enabled consumers.
• Oversee the identification, development, commercialization, and launch of new growth avenues for the consumer unsecured credit business in AP, working with issuers and global teams to expand credit-card issuance and explore innovative credit facilitation methods like BNPL.
• Facilitate the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of best practices and recommendations for optimal Core Consumer Product performance, both internally and as a thought leader externally, in partnership with Visa Consulting & Analytics.
• Collaborate effectively with market teams and Visa's global teams to ensure platforms drive product differentiation, consumer activation, and engagement.
• Work closely with in-market teams, client-facing teams, and global counterparts across departments such as Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Client Services, Finance, Pricing, and Legal.
• Require 15+ years of experience, including at least 8-10 years in the payments industry, with a focus on product strategy, development, and management.
• Proven experience in product management with a track record of leveraging data and analytics for insights.
• Credentials in delivering product and business solutions, with a keen interest in payment technology and innovation.
• Strategic thought leadership with an execution bias to drive initiatives and achieve key results.
• Understanding of network products, rules, and technology is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the payments landscape in Asia Pacific is preferred.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and an understanding of new payment business models and profitability drivers.

Additional qualifications that would be helpful:

• Master's Degree in business, engineering, or a related field.