Executive administrator
- Full-time
- Job Family Group: Administration
Company Description
About Visa
Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone
at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best
way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision
and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa
team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart
of what we do. CyberSource, a Visa company, has been and continues to be
a pioneer within the e-Commerce Payment Management world. Our VisaNet network
is capable of handling over 65,000 transaction messages per second for people
and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead
of cash and checks.
We are also global advocates for financial
inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access
to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including
the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence
throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives
of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to
build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented
employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and
security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and
find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.
“Visa will consider
for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner
consistent with the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police
Code.”
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Administrative support and coordination duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Actively managing the SVP’s calendar. In addition
to basic scheduling functions, also anticipating and prioritizing the
SVP's scheduling needs based on deadlines and deliverables. This will
require coordination with leaders and other key stakeholders both
internally and externally to the Visa Research organization - Proactively managing and coordinating recurring and
ongoing activities that involve the leaders of the Visa Research
organization, including all-hands meetings, department head meetings,
organization chart, PTO calendar, and other activities that require
participation across the department head leadership team - Be highly proactive and take ownership to anticipate
needs and adept at managing-up and downstream to ensure deliverables are
met timely and accurately - Proofreading and formatting business documents or broad
communications for overall professional writing style and proper grammar - Converting concepts and ideas from discussions into
presentation materials that can be used to analyze information or make
business decisions - Effective in-person, phone & email presence
- Act as first contact for SVP and play the role of
liaison, problem solver, and facilitator – to prioritize executive’s time
and activities - Ability to prepare and effectively manage interactions
with SVP - Ability to decline quickly, simply and professionally
- Understand organization and how to “get things done”
- Effectively and successfully respond to problem
situations - Ability to organize and prioritize across competing
priorities - Prepare “week ahead,” and “day ahead” briefings
- Successfully track open issues and follow-up on items
that require closure - Ability to manage high volume email and synthesize
actions needed - Ability to act quickly, seamlessly and professionally
- Coordinate complex domestic and international travel requirements
(itineraries, visas, logistics, etc.) - Heavy electronic filing, expense reporting & record
keeping - Coordination of high level meetings and events
involving multiple external participants - Demonstrate comfort with purchase card, occasional
Purchase Order & Invoice support
Support provided to team members
- Coordinate/Organize visitor meetings – IDs, rooms,
refreshments, meet and greet, provide logistics/guidance to getting to
building etc. - Work with other administrators in a cooperative way
while representing our team – in a manner that is consistent with the
professional image of Visa Research - Management and procurement of supplies
- Provide support to interns/contractors/consultants as
needed - Be available when members of the team are traveling to
take messages and communicate requests
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of experience supporting a very high level
executive for rigorous sectors such as investment banking, private equity
or VC companies - Strong command of English language and grammar
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and
ability to communication effectively with all levels. - Flexibility and a professional/approachable appearance
and helpful demeanor - A positive, upbeat personality and excellent
interpersonal communication skills - Highest moral and ethical character
- Experience working with highly confidential information
- Good judgement, common sense and excellent attention to
detail - Highly advanced MS Office skills and technologically
savvy (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) - Strong presentation and slide development skills (PPT)
- Ability and openness to actively use different internal
systems (e.g. Oracle iProcurement, Oracle iExpense) and technology – to
complete tasks - Ability to “see the big picture”
- An understanding of how to leverage a busy executive's
time and willingness to do what it takes to contribute to their success
and the success of the company
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.