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: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions 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.

The position offers flexibility to work in Visa’s offices in San Francisco or Foster City.

Responsibilities:
The Associate will be a member of Visa’s Global Corporate Strategy team. The team plays a key role in shaping Visa’s long-term strategy and solving enterprise-level questions and challenges, often partnering with executives and business leaders across Visa’s organization. Recent initiatives have addressed such topics as go-to-market strategy, product strategy, and partnership/acquisition opportunities – many of which have been internationally focused. The team is also responsible for developing competitive intelligence and thought leadership on emerging trends in payments and technology.

Responsibilities consist of:

• Working on projects or major project workstreams related to Visa Inc.'s corporate strategy, business development, or corporate initiatives
• Structure and solve business problems, collaborating and coordinating with a range of internal stakeholders to make recommendations on a wide range of business issues. Build out unique, creative and impactful solutions by integrating insights across Visa's many expert functional resources and supporting collaborative solution development
• Develop rigorous, fact based, quantitative analysis to support recommendations. Ensure strategic and financial soundness and alignment for any recommendations
• Work closely with cross-functional and regional management teams on strategic projects, bringing timely and useful insight and analytical support
• Communicate recommendations to senior management, other executive, functional, or regional staff and management in a clear, concise and impactful way

• Bachelors degree from top-tier institution or similar academic / professional experience
• Typically requires 2-4 years total experience in management consulting,  corporate strategy,  or investment banking preferred
• Experience in and/or significant exposure to the payments industry preferred
• Ability to independently work and manage projects with multiple workstreams, with proven  success over a wide variety of functional business problems
• Ability to structure and manage complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and analyze sophisticated financial modeling
• Experience working with economic theories, strategic and prioritization frameworks, scenarios analysis, and competitive assessments. Knowledge of payment industry revenue drivers a plus.
• Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a "peer" with functional and regional leaders within Visa
• Commitment to continuous training and improvement of employees throughout the corporate strategy function
• Self-starter, team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.