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Head of Government Affairs - West Africa
Visa Inc.
Posted 4 months agoLagos, Nigeria
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Management
Job Description
Head of Government Affairs, West Africa
Based in Visa’s Lagos, Nigeria office, this dynamic position requires a proactive, solution-oriented, articulate, and strategic thinker who can operate and influence policymaking at the highest levels of government. The role involves frequent travel within anglophone West Africa.
Position Summary
This role is responsible for driving the achievement of Visa’s regulatory and policy objectives through strategic engagements with key government officials, policymakers, public influencers, and regulators in anglophone West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia).
Key
Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and anticipate regulations and policy frameworks impacting digital payments and fintech ecosystems.
Works closely with country, CEMEA hub-level, and global colleagues, including teams in Country Management, Corporate Communications, Legal, Marketing, Strategy, Risk Ma
8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or at least 5 years of experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), or 2 years with a PhD.
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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Requirements
- Basic Qualifications
- Preferred Qualifications
- 9+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years with an advanced degree, or 3+ years with a PhD.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Policy, International Relations, Law, or related fields.
- 8–10 years’ experience in government relations, regulatory, or public affairs roles.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities
- Align policy initiatives with business goals and provide guidance to support market growth and innovation.
- Promote internal awareness of Government Affairs through training, briefings, and updates.
- Key Competencies
- Understanding of the digital payments industry and its economic and social impact.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing stakeholder relations strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of business and political environments in anglophone West Africa.
- Strong political and business acumen.
- Creative and innovative thinking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Budgeting and financial management experience.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Motivated self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Job Scope
- Reports to the Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs for Western and Central Africa.
- Develop and execute a West Africa Government Affairs strategy, with clear objectives, timelines, and actions aligned to Visa’s global policy and regional priorities.
- Manage operations including budgets, reporting, and timely delivery of high-quality position papers, policy briefs, analyses, and engagement plans.
- Monitor and influence legislation, regulation, and policy affecting Visa’s interests, advocating for favorable outcomes.
- Build and sustain relationships with government bodies, industry groups, NGOs, and multilaterals. Represent Visa in strategic forums to shape payment policies.
- Implement best practices in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory monitoring, refine processes for efficiency and impact.
