Sr. Director, Executive Talent Management & Development - job 1 of 2

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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We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Senior Director to lead our executive talent and team development practices such as assessments, coaching, and team effectiveness. This role will also provide consulting and advising on exec development solutions and delivery strategy for other teammates who are building exec development programming and solutions for clients (e.g. VP/SVP program owners, TM&D Leads, PBPs). This high-impact individual contributor role sits at the intersection of talent management and executive learning, shaping the growth and performance of our most senior leaders. You will be a trusted advisor to the senior People Business Partners, Talent Management & Development Leads, and business leaders, bringing deep subject matter expertise in leadership development, organizational psychology, and executive effectiveness.

Essential Functions

• Executive Assessment & Insight

  • Design and lead enterprise-wide executive assessment strategies to inform succession, selection, and development decisions.

  • Select and develop a delivery strategy for psychometric tools, 360 feedback, and stakeholder interviews to generate actionable insights for senior leaders.

• Coaching & Advisory

  • Provide or broker high-impact executive coaching engagements that accelerate leadership growth and readiness.

  • Serve as a thought partner to People Business Partners, TM&D Leads, and senior leaders on talent strategies, development planning, and performance optimization.

• Team Effectiveness

  • Facilitate and /or advise the application of team effectiveness interventions for executive teams, including offsites, diagnostics, and alignment sessions.

  • Build frameworks and toolkits that enable high-performing, inclusive executive leadership teams.

• Development Solutions

  • Support VP/SVP program owners and PBP/TM&D leads to architect and evolve executive development experiences that build enterprise capabilities and future-ready leadership, including a high potential pipeline of leaders.

  • Source and manage Vendor Partnerships to augment internal capability and capacity to deliver world-class, scalable learning and development experiences tailored to executive audiences.

  • Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and practices to develop executives.

• Strategic Talent Initiatives and Insights

  • Contribute expertise and data-based insights to enterprise talent planning, succession management, and leadership pipeline strategies.

  • Use data and insights to influence talent decisions and measure the impact of development investments.

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

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least August 16, 2025.

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
-12+ years of progressive experience in talent management, executive development, or organizational development / effectiveness.
-Deep expertise in leadership assessment, coaching, and adult learning theory.
-Proven ability to influence and advise senior executives with credibility and insight.
-Strong facilitation skills and comfort navigating complex team dynamics.
-Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, HR, Business, or related field preferred
-Coaching certification is a plus.

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
-A systems thinker who connects leadership development to business strategy.
-A builder and innovator who thrives in ambiguity and drives scalable solutions.
-A trusted advisor with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
-A passion for unlocking leadership potential and shaping the future of work.

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 $160,100 to $273,250 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.