Director, Product Development

Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and engineers in 2016, Pismo is a technology company that provides a comprehensive processing platform for banking, card issuing and financial market infrastructure and helps customers innovate and build the next generation of banking and payment solutions. Pismo joined Visa in 2024.

Leveraging Visa’s solutions, our core platform, and an expanding suite of capabilities, Pismo addresses the technological challenges that large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies face in migrating from legacy systems to more advanced technology in the market. Pismo’s cloud-based platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly, scaling as they grow to have a broader audience while keeping high security and availability standards.

Pismo’s 500+ employees are located in more than 10 countries around the world.

As a Director of Product Development, the professional will be responsible for leading the Product Development team for Debit / Credit Processing in CEMEA, ensuring compliance with Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regulatory obligations within Pismo’s platform. This includes monitoring established rules and changes in the regulatory landscape and relevant bodies, as well as tracking industry standards, market trends, and technological innovations. The role also involves mapping needs, insights, and feedback from current clients and prospects. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the development of Debit / Credit Card Products aligned with Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regulatory standards and compliance requirements. 

• Continuously monitor regulatory changes and industry benchmarks to ensure product compliance and competitiveness. 

• Collaborate with engineering and business development teams to evaluate implementation approaches for the product roadmap (build vs. partner). 

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with other teams to deliver integrated solutions. 

• Ensure product quality, including non-functional aspects such as integrity, resilience, and scalability. 

• Understand and anticipate customer needs and market dynamics to inform product strategy. 

• Apply critical thinking and articulate improvements in processes and products. 

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.  

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least April 13, 2026.

Basic Qualifications: 

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8- 10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD 

• 8+ years of experience with CEMEA regulatory standards and compliance frameworks, regional regulators, driving improvements and developing new Credit and Debit Card Processing products. 

• 8+ years in Product Development and Management, specializing in the design and implementation of Credit Card Processing solutions for CEMEA financial institutions. 

• Deep understanding of the CEMEA financial market, including product standards, business and regulatory aspects, industry trends, benchmarks, and evolving client needs. 

• 5 years as Product Director, leading Tribes and Squads focused on the development and support of Issuer Processing Credit and Debit Card Products. 

• Expertise in API integration and microservices architecture within Cloud Computing environments. 

• Proven proficiency in product research and analysis, ensuring data-driven decisions and market alignment. 

• Strong foundation in Regulatory Compliance and Industry Standards, primarily within the CEMEA financial ecosystem. 

• Mandatory experience managing software engineering teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence. 

• Fintech experience (desirable). 

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (desirable) 

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.