About UsVisa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.Job DescriptionPosition SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Specialized Sales, Issuing Solutions & Pismo to lead the growth, commercialization, and market adoption of Visa's Issuing Solutions portfolio and Pismo platform across the Southern & Eastern Africa SEA.Based in Johannesburg, this leadership role is responsible for driving regional sales strategy, pipeline development, and revenue growth by partnering with issuers, banks, digital banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions across SEA. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in issuer processing, digital banking, payments, and financial technology, combined with a proven track record of leading complex enterprise sales engagements and influencing executive stakeholders.As part of the broader Specialized Sales organization, the Director will work closely with market leadership, product teams, account executives, and Pismo specialists to accelerate issuer modernization, digital transformation, and long-term client value creation across the region.Key Responsibilities:Regional Strategy and Commercial Leadership:Develop and execute regional growth strategies for Visa Issuing Solutions and Pismo, aligned with business priorities and revenue objectives.Drive pipeline creation, bookings, and revenue growth across SEA markets and priority client segments.Identify emerging opportunities and
