Government Affairs Analyst at Visa

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Advocacy, Stakeholder Management, Critical Thinking, Strategic Mindset, Operational Mindset, Research, Campaign Launch, Political Analysis, Economic Analysis, Regulatory Analysis, Thought Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, Localization, Digital Public Infrastructure, Fluency in English

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description 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 The Analyst of Government Affairs will support the design and execution of strategies to engage governments and international bodies across the CEMEA region. Responsibilities include policy advocacy initiatives, supporting in country government affairs efforts, and generating influential thought leadership. The ideal candidate brings both a strategic and operational mindset, critical thinking, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead advocacy on central policy topics, working both cross-functionally and with market leads. Produce high impact thought leadership materials (e.g., playbooks, advocacy memos, research briefs) that inform internal stakeholders and external partners. Initiate new strategic projects on topics that include Pricing, Localization and Digital Public Infrastructure. Monitor and interpret relevant political, economic, and regulatory developments, providing actionable insights to leadership. Work closely across functions (Legal, Communications, etc.) to launch new campaigns and ensure strategic alignment. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Business, or related field. Strategy and operations experience within a multinational environment. Experience working with government and/or international organization clients. Fluency in English. Proficiency in Arabic and/or French preferred. Additional Information 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. Job Family Group: Legal

Responsibilities

The Analyst of Government Affairs will support the design and execution of strategies to engage governments and international bodies across the CEMEA region. Responsibilities include leading advocacy on policy topics, producing thought leadership materials, and monitoring political and regulatory developments.