Senior Manager - Government Affairs West Africa

About this role

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 Senior Manager - 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. 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 Responsibilities Develop and execute a West African 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. Align policy initiatives with business goals and provide guidance to support market growth and innovation

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 ef

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