Vice President, Global Head of Executive

• Design, own, and continuously evolve Visa's Global Executive Search Operating Model
• Set enterprise-wide strategic direction for executive talent acquisition
• Establish governance, quality, and compliance standards across five global regions
• Drive innovation through AI-enabled tools, assessment platforms, and data-driven decision-making
• Define and monitor executive TA metrics, SLAs, and KPIs and deliver executive-level reporting
• Advise the C-suite and senior business leaders on talent strategy, organizational design, succession planning, and talent decisions
• Anticipate leadership needs and build proactive executive hiring and succession pipelines
• Advise on role definition, level calibration, candidate assessment, and compensation considerations
• Represent Global Executive TA in senior leadership forums and strategic planning
• Lead, inspire, and develop a globally distributed executive talent acquisition team
• Manage team capacity, search prioritization, and resource allocation
• Coach regional leaders and recruiters on sourcing, assessment, stakeholder management, AI, and data tools
• Maintain delivery accountability for strategically critical global executive searches
• Champion a premium, high-touch candidate experience
• Partner with Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, People Business Partners, Talent Management, and Preboarding teams
• Oversee external executive search partners and ensure alignment, governance, and cost effectiveness
• Develop and govern proactive talent mapping and external leadership talent pools
• Monitor competitor talent movements, leadership trends, and global compensation benchmarks
• Drive a data-first culture using analytics, talent intelligence platforms, and reporting tools
• Provide forward-looking insights on executive talent availability, competitor activity, hiring trends, and market dynamics
• Maintain expertise in global executive labor markets, cross-border regulations, cultural nuances, and compensation dynamics

• 12 or more years of work experience with a bachelor's Degree, or at least 10 years of experience with an Advanced degree, or at least 8 years of work experience with a PhD
• Preferred: 15 or more years of experience with an Advanced Degree
• Success leading and closing VP, SVP, EVP, and C-suite executive searches in large, matrixed, global enterprises
• Significant experience leading, building, developing, and inspiring geographically distributed executive recruiting teams
• Experience designing and elevating a global executive search operating model, including process, governance, assessment, and technology enablement
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to partner with, advise, influence, and build credibility with C-suite executives
• Capability in advanced data analytics, executive hiring metrics, talent intelligence platforms, and AI-enabled recruiting tools
• Extensive executive TA or executive search leadership experience across multiple regions and functions
• Understanding of cross-border executive hiring, international labor markets, regulatory considerations, cultural talent dynamics, and executive compensation frameworks
• Background in financial services, payments, fintech, or technology industries strongly preferred
• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and elevating executive talent acquisition

Demonstrates expertise in executive talent acquisition, including the design and governance of global executive search operating models, advanced data analytics, and the ability to influence C-suite executives. Committed to fostering inclusive hiring practices and building diverse talent pipelines while driving innovation in recruitment processes.

• Executive Talent Acquisition Leadership
• Global Executive Search Operating Model Design
• Advanced Data Analytics
• C-Suite Advisory and Influence
• Inclusive Hiring Practices

• Executive Search
• Talent Acquisition Metrics
• Governance Standards
• Assessment Platforms
• AI-Enabled Recruiting Tools
• Succession Planning
• Candidate Assessment
• Compensation Frameworks
• Talent Intelligence Platforms
• Cross-Border Executive Hiring

• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Leadership and Team Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing Skills
• Passion for Innovation

• Financial Services
• Payments
• Fintech
• Technology Industries
• Global Labor Markets

• Data-Driven Decision-Making Tools
• Talent Mapping Tools
• Analytics…