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Business Development Director

Visa Open · verified Sep 30, 2026
Kinshasa Full-time Director Business Development

At a glance

Leadership Business Development role at Visa. Kinshasa · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityDirector
LocationKinshasa
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 30, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Grow Visa’s relationships and revenue with key clients in the DRC through consultative selling
  • Build near- and longer-term plans that support digital payments adoption across the DRC
  • Present new payment technologies to clients and explain their commercial value
  • Review client portfolios and market trends to find opportunities for tailored solutions
  • Coach team members while building a high-performance environment

What you bring

  • At least twelve years in business development, sales, or relationship management across payments, financial services, or banking
  • A record of increasing revenue while managing important client relationships
  • Experience leading teams in a matrixed organization and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong knowledge of South Africa’s payments market, regulation, and emerging developments
  • A bachelor’s degree with the required experience, or an advanced degree with the corresponding experience

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior commercial leader who can manage strategic accounts, lead teams, influence executives, and handle complex change. The role is based in Kinshasa, DRC, while the required market expertise concerns South Africa’s payments landscape.

From the employer

About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

What a Director, Business Development does at Visa:

  • Lead Strategic Growth: Own and grow Visa’s business with key clients in DRC, driving revenue and market share through strong relationship management and consultative selling.

  • Shape Market Strategy: Develop and execute short- and long-term plans aligned with Visa’s DRC strategy to accelerate digital payments adoption.

  • Drive Innovation: Champion Visa’s new payment technologies and solutions, articulating their commercial value to clients and enabling them to win in an evolving ecosystem.

  • Identify Opportunities: Analyze client portfolios and market trends to uncover new business opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

  • Influence Industry Direction: Stay ahead of local and global payment trends, advising clients on best practices and positioning Visa as a trusted partner.

  • Mentor and Inspire: Foster a high-performance culture within the team, coaching and developing talent to achieve ambitious goals.

Qualifications

Qualifications

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

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

What you will need:
•12+ years of proven experience in business development, sales, or relationship management within payments, financial services, or banking.
•Strong track record of delivering revenue growth and managing strategic client relationships.
•Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing teams in a matrixed organization.
•Ability to navigate complex environments, influence senior stakeholders, and lead change.
•Deep understanding of South Africa’s payments landscape, regulatory environment, and emerging trends.

What will also help:
•Digital curiosity and a passion for innovation.
•Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
•Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
•Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

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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