Finance Director - NA VAS Finance

Visa•Foster City, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is seeking a senior strategic finance director to join the North America (NA) Value‑Added Services (VAS) Finance team. As a Director within NA VAS Finance, this role will partner closely with senior NA VAS executive leadership, sales, product, and operations to shape our financial strategy. This role’s responsibilities include management of our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) rhythms, developing a value-in-kind (VIK) financial strategy, and delivering thoughtful financial insights. This position requires a candidate who excels at influencing stakeholders and can operate across a highly matrixed environment. Moreover, this role involves strategic planning, assessment, and oversight of VIK and non-cash contributions transactions to ensure they align with the company’s financial goals. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in strategic finance, investment analysis, and business partnering, with a proven ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

Requirements

10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Deep experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
Advanced level of Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, and other financial reporting systems
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior executives and business partners
Exceptional ability to lead and mentor a high performing finance team, driving engagement, and further develop the top talent within the Finance organization
Able to work effectively in a dual reporting matrix environment
Ability to work effectively with other functional areas and understand the operational and cultural issues relevant to achieving superior results
Superior problem solving, analytical and project management skills with ability to communicate effectively with executive management
Client focused with tenacity to resolve issues and conflicts with excellent interpersonal and people management skills

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Investment & Performance Management: Lead annual operating plans, forecasts, and outlooks across a globally matrixed organization
Evaluate business performance, investments, and resource allocation, synthesizing insights for senior leadership
Deliver timely, accurate, decision‑relevant financial information
Identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions to improve performance and ROI
Continuously improve scalable processes for monthly and quarterly performance reporting and executive reviews
Partner with Financial Systems and Analytics teams to enhance and scale investment and cost analysis capabilities
Drive finance thought leadership to improve analytical standards, efficiency, and decision quality
Value-in-kind (VIK) Strategic Financial Plan: Develop and implement strategies to maximize the value of VIK partnerships and contributions
Liaise with Sales Ops, AEs, product leads across the company, and others as needed to budget and forecast VIK creation, inventory, and consumption (annual and multi-year plans)
Partner and consult with deal teams to model and review VIK terms in client contracts
Oversee the accurate recording and reporting of VIK transactions in accordance with accounting standards and regulations
Provide trainings to key stakeholders to drive awareness, support change management, drive process effectiveness as needed.
Strategic Advice and Executive Partnerships: Act as a trusted finance partner to NA VAS leadership, delivering rigorous insights to inform long‑term strategy and enterprise decisions
Maintain deep understanding of NA VAS strategies, priorities, and performance drivers across products, regions, and functions
Provide forward‑looking analysis that links financial outcomes to business objectives
Align financial frameworks and priorities with broader NA VAS, Global VAS, and Visa‑wide initiatives
Build strong, credibility‑based relationships across Finance, Product, Technology, and Operations
Business Engagement & Decision Enablement: Support senior leaders on investment proposals, business cases, and strategic initiatives
Deliver tailored, executive‑ready analysis and recommendations for diverse stakeholders
Provide clear perspectives on performance, investment trade‑offs, and resource allocation
Facilitate informed discussions on budgets, spend, and investment prioritization to reinforce ROI discipline
Develop and maintain financial tools and frameworks to support management decision‑making
Talent Development & Finance Leadership: Mentor and coach finance team members to strengthen analytical rigor and professional growth
Collaborate across finance to promote best practices, consistency, and high standards
Contribute to a strong finance community by sharing expertise, frameworks, and insights