Consulting Analyst, Visa Consulting London, England
Job description
As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.
You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.
If you think you could support Visa as a Consulting Analyst in the Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) team, we want to hear from you – together, let’s make Visa a great place to work.
What's it all about?
Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa clients. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, brand management, marketing, operations and technology, VCA solves strategic problems and identifies opportunities for Visa’s issuers, acquirers and merchants.
Typical projects may include:
- How does an issuer expand or increase market share in consumer market?
- How should a credit card issuer use emerging technology to acquire the best customers?
- How does an issuer expand their credit card portfolio while mitigating credit risk?
- How does an issuer optimize their revenues?
- How do we enable increases spend in specific segments?
What we expect of you, day to day:
- Support the VCA team in the delivery of projects for Visa clients across various domains, from payments, digital, products to strategy.
- Assist in the delivery of detailed data gathering and analysis to obtain valuable insights.
- Support our project managers in the delivery of projects to understand effective project management
- Perform market and trend analyses using Visa’s comprehensive global market research capabilities and data tools
- Support in developing Thought Leadership to learn about the future of payments and retail banking
- Act as part a global team experiencing the power of big global technology company
- Support strategy to market activities including but not limited to workshops, client meetings, content development etc.
- Support the development and maintenance of VCA service sales and delivery collateral (toolkit)
- Support the VCA team with ongoing operations, administration and team building activities
What we're after...
- Previous experience at a large management consulting firm or similar role at Banks/FIs, with proven project deliveries and expertise in consulting methodologies
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent
- International student exchange would be an asset
- Proactive, curious, with experience of being a self-starter and has a willingness to learn
- Presenting attitude to think creatively and identify new ways to innovate
- Problem solver with demonstrated thought leadership
- Flexible, adaptable and able to think quickly
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects while quick to adapt to shifting priorities
- Demonstrated teamwork and relationship-building skills
- Evidence on excellent communication skills
- Confident communication style and ability to appropriately engage with senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to thrive in high pressure situations and a fast paced and matrixed environment
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills - highly proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Comfortable managing spreadsheets, devising formulas, and performing data analysis, while also building Executive presentations
- Additionally, an internship experience in financial or payment services gained ideally in consultancy practice, payment scheme or retail bank would be an asset
Additional Information
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% of the time based on business needs.
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.
