Consultant, Implementation

Consultant, Implementation

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

Leveraging Visa’s solutions, our cloud‑based platform addresses the challenges that large banks, marketplaces, and fintech companies face in migrating from legacy systems to more advanced technology. Pismo’s platform empowers firms to build and launch financial products rapidly while maintaining high security and availability standards.

Job Description

The Consultant will play a critical role in supporting strategic initiatives and operational excellence across LATAM, primarily in Colombia. This position provides expert guidance, manages key projects, and ensures compliance with regional requirements while driving efficiency and value for the organization. The role demands knowledge of both project management and technical aspects of the solution.

Key Responsibilities

- Project Management & Delivery

- Lead and execute projects related to payments, banking, and card issuance.

- Ensure timely delivery of milestones and adherence to budget and quality standards.

- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align on objectives and deliverables.

- Act as the primary point of contact for Colombia-based initiatives, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.

- Prepare and present reports to leadership with actionable insights.

- Ensure adherence to local regulations and corporate policies.

- Support audits and risk assessments as required.

- Identify process gaps and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

- Drive best practices across LATAM operations.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2‑3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

- 5+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR at least 2 years of work experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), OR 0 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 6+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR 4+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree, OR up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

- Minimum 2 years of experience in consulting, project management, or business operations within LATAM markets.

- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Technical & Functional Skills

- Strong understanding of payments market, especially card issuance. Experience with core banking is a plus.

- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in Colombia and LATAM.

Soft Skills

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in both Spanish and English.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

- Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking capabilities.

- Willingness to travel within Colombia and occasionally across LATAM.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

EEO Statement

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.

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