Senior Director of Digital Assets and Innovation, Treasury

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Join Visa Treasury’s Digital Assets and Innovation team to help reshape how money moves with digital assets like stablecoins and NextGen payment rails. We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Director of Digital Assets and Innovation to lead our stablecoin and digital asset initiatives in Treasury. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to leverage digital assets, drive innovation, and enhance our competitive edge in the market. In this role you’ll keep a close pulse on the crypto ecosystem—players, tech, and policy—and turn research into clear recommendations. We’re looking for someone who brings big ideas and takes ownership, yet stays grounded in treasury fundamentals like liquidity, settlement, reconciliation, and controls. This role is perfect if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, move fast, and help define the next chapter of money movement at Visa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital assets strategy for treasury that aligns with the company's overall business objectives.

• Lead cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and implement innovative digital asset solutions.

• Oversee the management and optimization of digital assets, ensuring they are effectively utilized to drive business growth.

• Collaborate with internal and external treasury stakeholders to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.

• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Continuously monitor emerging technologies and regulatory development and market trends to identify strategic opportunities for Visa in the space of stablecoin and inform decision making for Treasury and Product Leadership teams.

• Team Development & Mentorship: Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications
•12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD
•Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
•15+ years of experience in a senior leadership role focused on digital assets and innovation.
•Strong understanding of digital asset management, blockchain technology, and other emerging technologies.
•Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
•Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams.
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
•Proven track record in people leadership, with the ability to build and inspire high-performing teams through a clear, compelling vision that motivates others to lead.

Preferred Qualifications
•15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
•Experience in stablecoin, banking, treasury.
•Knowledge of data analytics and leveraging AI.
•Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to digital assets.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 210,900.00 to 329,500.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.