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Country Manager Qatar

Country Manager Qatar

VisaWorkFromHome, Qatar
1 day ago
Job description

Head of Qatar Country & Site Manager

Location : Doha Qatar

Role Summary

As Visa’s most senior representative in Qatar – a digitally advanced strategic market for CEMEA – the Country Manager will lead the market’s strategic agenda, client and regulatory engagement, and site operations for the cross‑functional team. This hybrid role (4 days in‑office 1 day remote) requires a commercially sharp, externally credible and locally integrated leader who can drive growth, build high‑performing teams and represent Visa with distinction across the ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Market & Strategic Leadership

  • Define and execute a Qatar‑specific strategy aligned with GCC and CEMEA priorities
  • Represent Visa with regulators (QCB), media and ecosystem stakeholders
  • Shape the local payments landscape by identifying growth drivers and removing barriers
  • Monitor market trends and competitor actions to inform proactive strategies

Client & Ecosystem Engagement

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs and processors
  • Lead commercial negotiations, C‑level engagement and cross‑functional deal execution
  • Drive Visa revenue growth through core products, value‑added services and new payment flows
  • Develop and execute account plans for key clients ensuring Visa share growth and retention
  • Regulatory & Government Affairs

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with QCB and other regulatory bodies
  • Support national financial inclusion and digitization agendas
  • Represent Visa in industry forums and government‑led initiatives
  • Team & Site Leadership

  • Lead, inspire and develop a high‑performing, accountable and action‑oriented team
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership and execution excellence
  • Ensure operational rigor, compliance and strong employee experience
  • Serve as the face of Visa’s Doha office and manage day‑to‑day operations
  • Qualifications

    What Were Looking For

    Experience

  • 10 years in payments, financial services, fintech or consulting
  • Proven track record in leading teams and managing senior external relationships
  • Experience operating in or with GCC markets (Qatar experience preferred)
  • Demonstrated success in complex competitive sales and strategic account management
  • Skills & Mindset

  • Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and commercial instincts
  • Proven ability to lead change and challenge the status quo with resilience and vision
  • Strong public presence and stakeholder engagement capability
  • Fluent in English : Arabic is a plus

    Embodies Visa’s leadership principles :

  • Lead Courageously : Drives bold moves and embraces change
  • Obsess About Customers : Empathetic, curious and value‑focused
  • Collaborate as One : Visa team‑oriented and cross‑functional
  • Execute with Excellence : Results‑driven with a strong bias for action
  • Additional Information

    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.

    Remote Work : No

    Employment Type : Full‑time

    Key Skills

    Restaurant Experience, Customer Service, Employee Evaluation, Management Experience, Math, Employment & Labor Law, Sanitation, Leadership Experience, P&L Management, Mentoring, Supervising Experience, Restaurant Management

    Department / Functional Area : Sales

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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