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.

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This Intern role will be part of the South Africa Merchant Sales & Acquiring team, which is responsible for owning end-to-end sales and strategy for Visa’s seller-side ecosystem. This team is responsible for driving acceptance and managing strategic client relationships with merchants, their banks and other enablement partners.

This selected candidate will work closely with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the group, and will be responsible for supporting key initiatives and projects.

Key Functions and Day-to-Day Tasks May Include:

• Building strong relationships with account executive (AE) leaders
• Understanding client needs and merchant trends, anticipating opportunities and challenges, collecting and synthesizing AE feedback and provide recommendations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Supporting SA's MS&A’s vertical strategies, business development, or key initiatives; helping manage the day to day project and team activities to meet project goals and timelines.
• Supporting SA MS&A’s annual planning activities like end of year reporting, budgeting, and goal setting.
• Directly supporting business development activities for a set of clients in partnership with Account Executives.

• Students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters Degree with a graduation date in summer 2025 or 2026
• Be available to pursue a winter internship (June 4 to August 29th)
• Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills 
• Strong PowerPoint and excel skills are desired
• Superior analytical and financial analysis skills
• Strong collaboration skills with a diverse peer group required
• Able to articulate viewpoint effectively to key stakeholders in order to get buy in and agreement
• Self-confident and hands-on, with the ability to operate in a fast paced and constantly changing work environment

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. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.