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Job Description
The Visa Direct Ecosystem Development Directorwill lead ecosystem enablement and expansion for Visa Direct in Canada and the region. This role is accountable forissuer and partner readiness, acceptance quality, ecosystem innovation, operational performance, and complianceacross keydomestic and cross‑borderuse cases.
The Director will define and execute ecosystem strategy, drive market expansion with issuers, acquirers, enablers, and partners, and ensure the Visa Direct ecosystem operates withhigh performance,



regulatory integrity, and scalability. The ideal candidate brings deep payments expertise, strong ecosystem leadership capabilities, and a structured, analytical approach to solving complex operational and policy challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Ecosystem Strategy, Expansion & Partnerships
Define and own the Visa Direct ecosystem strategy, spanning issuer, acquirer, enabler, and partner enablement.
Develop and execute multi‑year ecosystem growth plans and OKRs, covering enablement, acceptance, performance, compliance, and revenue outcomes.
Lead ecosystem expansion initiatives and market openings in partnership with Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Client Services, Licensing, and Commercialization teams.
Partner with issuers, processors, and technology providers to support implementation, activation, and scaling of Visa Direct
Identify cross‑endpoint synergies to improve ecosystem efficiency.
Support activation of cross‑border

📌 Director, visa direct ecosystem development (Toronto)
🏢 Visa
📍 Toronto