Head of Government Engagement, Singapore

Company Description
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.
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Job Description**
Team Summary**

The Government Engagement (GE) team aims to create broad alignment between Visa’s business objectives and public policies that affect the payments industry. Externally, the GE team engages a wide range of stakeholders from the government and industry associations to raise awareness of and build support for policies that expand access to and usage of digital payments in Singapore and Brunei. Internally, GE works closely with colleagues across the company including Country management, Products, Merchant Sales and Solutions, Consulting and Analytics, Risk, Legal, Communications, Global Policy, Compliance and Inclusive Impact & Sustainability.
**What the Head of Government Engagement, Singapore and Brunei does at Visa**

The Head of Government Engagement, Singapore and Brunei, is a full-time role responsible for Visa’s government, regulatory and stakeholder engagement in Singapore and Brunei.

Based in Singapore, the role will focus on leading development and execution of Visa’s government engagement strategy in Singapore and Brunei by constructively engaging with national governments, regulatory bodies, public sector agencies, industry associations and related stakeholders to ensure policy and regulatory frameworks that are conducive to a fair, level and successful operating environment for Visa’s current and future business.

Critical work streams will include:

- Prominently positioning the value of Visa with political, regulatory and policy decision-makers in Singapore and Brunei
- Constructive input and engagement with government stakeholders on existing and new public and regulatory policies, with a view to ensure positive impact on Visa’s business, and the expansion of the electronic payments industry in generalIn this role, you are expected to:

- Lead development and implementation of an overall government engagement strategy for Singapore and Brunei in close coordination with Southeast Asia Government Engagement Team (led by the Head of Government Engagement for Southeast Asia), Head of Government Engagement for Asia Pacific, Country Manager for Singapore and Brunei, and other Visa business leaders to achieve agreed objectives.
- Monitor the regulatory and political landscape in Singapore and Brunei, assess for threats and opportunities to Visa’s business, communicate this intelligence to relevant local, regional or global Visa colleagues and strategize advocacy and engagement approach. Be acutely aware of potential global implications of local issues and coordinate their management with global colleagues.
- Manage Visa’s relationships with government officials, regulators, and policy makers across key government agencies in Singapore and Brunei relevant to Visa’s business.
- Proactively manage relationships with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) for policy guidance and advocacy, notifications and approvals for Visa solutions and regulatory reporting.
- Regularly communicate directly with lawmakers, government officials, regulators, and policy makers that may impact Visa’s business to build awareness about the value of Visa, enhance Visa’s reputation and competitive position in Singapore and Brunei.
- Develop and deliver informative and engaging local communications about the value of Visa and the payments industry in general that is aligned with business priorities and global branding.
Support adequate and ongoing Group Country Manager, Country Manager and senior colleagues contact with key lawmakers and regulators.
- Recommend appropriate contacts and communication channels between Visa country and regional executive leadership with senior government officials.
- Recommend, engage and manage Visa’s relationships with necessary third-party intermediaries including government affairs advisors, industry associations, broad-based and business trade associations, diplomatic missions and civil society organizations.
- Establish and maintain appropriate contact with counterparts at other industry participants including clients and partners.
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