Snr. Manager, Issuing Solutions Sales Executive - Featurespace

At Visa, we are passionate about making a difference. We lead the way in disrupting fraud from multiple vectors, and we are expanding our Value-Added Services team with a Sales Manager, focused on Featurespace, based in Johannesburg with primary You will be responsible for the defining and executing sales strategy communicating products value to clients, demonstrating how Visa Products (Featurespace) Adaptive Behavioural Analytics, real-time transaction scoring, and advanced machine learning models help financial institutions detect and prevent fraud with greater precision and lower false positives. The Salesperson has primary ownership and accountability for bringing Featurespace, a Visa Solution, to market by helping grow our footprint, making the region and the world a safer place to transact. Additionally, coaching and assisting account executives win new business using subject matter expertise and thought leadership in the fraud domain. The right candidate must possess technical and functional understanding of payment systems, core products, protocols and frameworks, and this has to balance with business acumen and commercial instincts. Experience with risk and fraud management is an advantage. This role demands a proactive approach, robust sales skills, and the ability to engage with clients consultatively to understand their strategies, priorities, and to support their needs. The candidate must also have strong coordination and project management skills to be able to deliver on large cross-functional projects working with colleagues and partners across multiple geographies and time zones. Owner of the Featurespace engagement for the Sub Saharan Africa and local region. Delivering complex solutions for clients and supporting delivery of related Visa scorecard targets. Identify strategic opportunities for Featurespace capabilities through a strong understanding of various Client business needs, leveraging Visa solutions across multiple platforms. 12 or more years of relevant 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 5 years of work experience with a PhD. 15 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 12 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 9+ years of work experience with a PhD. Experience in the payments, mobile, software or technology services required, preferably in the banking or