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Job Description

The Public Affairs Manager, UK & Ireland, Government Affairs (GA) is a full-time role based in London, reporting to the Senior Director, Government Affairs, UK & Ireland. Some travel in the region may be required from time to time as the role is part of the broader Visa Europe GA team.

This role requires strong collaboration with the UK&I business and GA market leads across the Europe region, in close partnership with the GA team in Brussels. The role may also provide industry expertise and support to global colleagues as required.

There is a focus on supporting Visa's wider GA strategy, including support to senior leadership and Visa executives to execute strategic engagement, working to deliver proactive opportunities to work with UK and Irish political and regulatory stakeholders, and helping to ensure that policy frameworks are conducive to a fair, competitive and successful operating environment for Visa's current and future business.

Headline objectives of the role are:

• Nurture Visa's reputation in the markets through cultivating long-term, trusted relationships with critical government and regulatory stakeholders and by promoting Visa as a constructive partner to enable growth.

• Deepen Visa's public affairs activity in the UK and Ireland, increasing our impact on policy to enable the Visa 2030 corporate strategy.

• Seek to safeguard Visa's "right-to-play" in the UK and Ireland, as an enabler of the Visa 2030 corporate strategy, through the identification and execution of engagement strategies at all levels of seniority.

• In alignment with Visa's GA strategy and relevant market priorities, support strategic client engagement focused on adding qualitative and meaningful value to the business relationships.

• Promote a culture that maintains the highest degree of collaboration, integrity, inclusion and accountability.

What we expect of you, day to day:

VISA AS A CRITICAL PARTNER:

• Support UK and Ireland strategic engagement with key government stakeholders for the UKI Group Country Manager, the Irish Country Manager, and other functional leaders.

• Create and execute creative and sustainable opportunities to demonstrate the value of Visa across the markets to Government partners.

• Execute strategic Visa presence at important political and policy events, alongside and in consultation with GA colleagues and corporate affairs functions as appropriate.

SUPPORT CORE BUSINESS AND GROWTH:

• Proactively monitor the external political and policy environment. Identify, assess and seek to address major risks to Visa's business objectives, alongside other functions.

• Work alongside the business to support growth ambitions. Work in alignment with Visa Government Solutions to help position Visa as a partner to Governments.

DRIVE CLIENT VALUE:

• Support the team's partnerships with priority client directors to gain a deep understanding of top client priorities.

• Contribute to systematic, ongoing GA engagement with key clients in alignment with GA priorities and strategies.

• Seek to identify opportunities to showcase Visa's GA credentials and skillset to add value to the business relationship with clients.

Additional responsibilities:

• Work constructively in different markets with other functions, across the regional and global environment, in a matrix environment.

• Share know-how and expertise with GA counterparties in other Regions.

• Help drive the continuous enhancement of function, toolkit and staff.

• Support open, timely and targeted communication with executives to ensure awareness of main regulatory, policy and engagement developments and strategy to protect Visa business and reputation.

• Maintain a relentless focus on the bigger picture, adopting a strategic approach.

• Promote diversity and inclusion in all engagements.

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

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrable experience in relevant public affairs position, such as an in-house team, the Houses of Parliament, Government Department, trade association or public affairs consultancy.

• Deep understanding of the political environment and dynamics around decision-making.

• Experience of executive engagement and managing upwards.

• Very strong collaborator required.

• Proven strategic advocacy skills and excellent communicator.

• Strong digital services and/or technology interest: knowledge of the payment industry is a plus but is not essential.

• Good inter-personal skills and stakeholder management experience

• Excellent written and spoken communication including presentation abilities.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Ability to act independently and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary matrixed team.

• A relevant degree in Politics, Economics or Law is desirable, but not essential.

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.

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.

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