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 Position Summary: Visa is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sustainable growth across Lebanon by managing strategic client relationships, expanding Visa's market presence, and accelerating the adoption of Visa's products and solutions across the payment's ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a portfolio of financial institutions, fintechs, and strategic partners to achieve revenue, payment volume, and market share objectives. * Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders, positioning Visa as a trusted strategic partner. * Develop and execute account plans aligned with client priorities and Visa's business objectives. * Identify, structure, negotiate, and commercialize new business opportunities that drive growth and client value. * Drive the adoption and penetration of Visa's Consumer Payments, Commercial Solutions, Money Movement, Acceptance, and Value-Added Services portfolios. * Expand credential issuance, activation, spend, acceptance, and cross-border transaction volumes across managed accounts. * Generate market and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities and strengthen Visa's market position. * Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, ensuring exceptional relationship management and timely resolution of business needs. * Partner closely with Product, Marketing, Merchant Sales, Client Services, Risk, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions. * Build and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities, ensuring disciplined execution and successful commercialization of strategic initiatives. * Support the delivery of country business plans and achievement of key financial, strategic, and market development objectives. Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. * 8+ years of experience in business development, account management, sales, or relationship management within payments, banking, fintech, or financial services. * Strong understanding of the payment ecosystem. * Proven track record of managing strategic client portfolios and delivering commercial growth. * Demonstrated ability to originate, negotiate, and commercialize strategic opportunities and partnerships. * Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic thinking skills. * Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. * Proven ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in a matrix environment. * Fast learner with a growth mindset and the ability to quickly adapt to new markets, products, technologies, and client needs. * Experience leveraging data, digital tools, and AI-enabled capabilities to drive productivity, insights, and business outcomes. * Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 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.