Simona Marin
Director - Issuing Lead - Global Business Optimisation Europe @Visa
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WORK HISTORY
Director - Issuing Lead - Global Business Optimisation Europe @Visa
London, GB
Leading and managing a high-performing team to deliver Visa Europe’s strategic objectives across Issuing Optimisation, including Authorisation, Authentication, Stand-In Processing, Token, Fraud and Risk, and SCA. Passion for payments and a strong understanding of solutions, with an eye for detail and process excellence.Negotiating complex engagements involving offering mix, bundling, executive presentations, and contracting, while remaining aligned with company strategy and compliance. Recognised for clear, engaging communication and the ability to influence across a matrix environment.Leading sales pitches and client engagements to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions within Authorisation and Authentication, optimising processes and enhancing client satisfaction.Coordinating global Issuing initiatives in partnership with Product, Consulting, Sales, and Client Services teams. Simplifying complexity, managing competing priorities, and driving practical outcomes.Developing frameworks and support models for new optimisation rollouts, ensuring seamless BAU transitions and measurable business impact. A proactive self-starter, passionate about learning, adapting under pressure, and getting things done.Creating impactful presentations and training artefacts to support product adoption. A collaborative leader with a team-first ethos, strong relationship-building skills, and a focus on results.Designing yearly business strategies aligned with company goals and client retention, while driving Operational resilience processes through testing, dashboarding, and stakeholder management.
EDUCATION
Ecological University
Master's degree, Management
Academy of Economic Studies
International Relations, Economics - International Transactions
Chartered Management Institute
L7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship, Strategic Leadership
Imperial Business School
The Imperial College and Corndel Executive Development Programme , L7 Strategic Leadership
Academy of Economic Studies
Master's degree, International Affairs
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMONA MARIN
Accomplished leader with 20+ years of experience in payment solutions, client services, and large-scale product and service delivery. Expert in guiding and collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading business releases and complex workstreams and managing end-to-end readiness and launch of token products as well as developing full optimisation on 3DS authentication, tokenization, issuing and acquiring. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, optimize client performance and deliver outstanding client satisfaction in dynamic, global environments. Recognized to deliver operational excellence and drive client performance improvements
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