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VCA team is looking for an Analyst to join our consulting practice and play a role in delivering high impact strategic projects for Visa’s clients in Hungary (based in Budapest). Drawing on our expertise in strategy, operations, product and technology consultancy, VCA solves strategic problems and identifies existing opportunities.

What we expect, day to day…

The Analyst will be responsible for supporting the delivery of projects and solutions with Financial Institutions, Issuers, Merchants, etc. This person will collaborate on challenging projects, provide analysis and initiatives, proactively seek existing opportunities, thereby ensuring that Visa Consulting & Analytics is the preferred advisory partner.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Delivery of the projects for Visa clients across various domains, from operations, digital, products to strategy
• Support the development of frameworks, approaches, solutions, and recommendations that effectively and efficiently address the most impactful business opportunities and challenges
• Produce insights, analyses, and recommendations to improve client performance, boost growth, drive understanding of client issues and provide strategic guidance for client priorities
• Support the formulation and testing of hypotheses to address client business problem
• Keep up with the newest financial & banking trends on the market and absorb the new information in a timely manner with high level of understanding and structuring of data
• Lead the delivery of market wide data gathering (desk research) to obtain valuable insights
• Deliver advanced data analyses based on usage of calculation spreadsheets in Excel
• Deliver insightful and comprehensive visualizations of gathered info in a form of PowerPoint presentations
• Successfully collaborate with peers in other function areas (product, marketing, and sales), to execute projects and deliver value for clients

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 3 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.

What we're after..

- Fluent in English and Hungarian (written & verbal)
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent
International student exchange would be an asset
- 1-2 years experience  in consulting
- Relevant industry experience in banking and/or financial services
- Advanced storytelling including strong PowerPoint skills
- Data analysis (including Excel) and leverage of frameworks to better convey complex information
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
- Excellent detail orientation, ensuring the highest level of quality in reports and data analysis
- Effective communication, with strong interpersonal skills that enable you to present to audiences from different levels of seniority
- Self-motivation, results oriented individual with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently, and to prioritize tasks to deliver the projects efficiently and on-time
- Proven ability to thrive in high pressure situations and a fast paced and matrixed environment
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically to ideate or refine existing processes and solutions
- Be team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible
- Always curious and up-to-date with digital and consumer trends

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.