Director, Product Management

About Pismo

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. 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 has 500+ employees located in more than 10 countries around the world.

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom

Type:
Full‑time, hybrid position (days in office confirmed by the Hiring Manager).

As a Director of Product Development, you will lead the Product Development team for Debit / Credit Processing in Europe, ensuring compliance with European regulatory obligations within Pismo’s platform. You will monitor established rules and changes in the regulatory landscape from entities such as the European Central Bank (ECB), European Banking Authority (EBA), and other relevant bodies, and track industry standards, market trends, and technological innovations.

You will map needs, insights, and feedback from current clients and prospects to inform product strategy.

• Oversee the development of Debit / Credit Card Products aligned with European 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.

• 10+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 8+ years with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), or 3+ years with a PhD.

• 12+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 8–10 years with an Advanced Degree, or 6+ years with a PhD.
• 8+ years of experience with European regulatory standards and compliance frameworks, 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 European financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of the European 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 European financial ecosystem.
• Mandatory experience managing software engineering teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Fintech experience (desired).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (desired).

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.