Sr. Manager

About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Job Description

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s network clients, including both financial services and merchants. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, brand management, marketing, operational and macroeconomics, Visa Consulting and Analytics solves the most strategic problems for our clients.

The NA Consulting Practice within VCA provides consulting and solution services for Visa’s largest issuers in North America. We apply deep expertise in the banking, payments & analytics industry to provide impactful results to assist clients with their key business priorities, drive growth and improve profitability. The VCA team provides a comprehensive range of consulting services to deliver solutions that address unique challenges in areas such as improving profitability, strategic growth, customer experience, digital payments and managing risk.

VCA NA is seeking a Sr Manager to lead strategic initiatives that help Visa’s largest clients, incl. financial institutions, issuers, enablers, merchants, and fintechs, achieve sustainable and profitable growth. This role combines strategic planning, client engagement, and data-driven insights to position Visa as a trusted advisor and preferred business partner

Specific Responsibilities Include

Strategic engagement

• Proactively engage with Account Executives and senior leadership to shape strategic priorities for major clients.
• Participate in account planning and identify opportunities for Visa to add value beyond core products.
• Build compelling narratives and executive-level presentations that position VCA as a trusted advisor.

Solution design

• Identify consulting opportunities and support sales teams in embedding advisory services into client strategies.
• Design frameworks and recommendations that address clients’ most critical challenges and growth objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, risk, innovation) and global regions to deliver integrated solutions.

Insights & analytics

• Analyze Visa and industry data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities for clients.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies and develop dashboards or models to support decision-making.
• Contribute to thought leadership and best practices that elevate Visa’s advisory capabilities.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD
• Passionate, self-motivated, results oriented individual with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently.
• Knowledge and understanding of banking operations and/or payment schemes, including products & services, business systems and processes, and marketing initiatives.
• Excellent client relationship management skills and ability to develop a credible point of view on a variety of industry topics, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Executive presence including excellent communication and presentations skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate at all levels within large organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership, managerial and collaboration capabilities, particularly with those who are not direct reports as may be found in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in several key payments business areas, such as portfolio management, marketing, product management, operations, risk management, for both credit and debit cards.
• Experience using financial indicators to measure business performance with a significant focus on impacting return on investment.
• Ideal candidate will have payments and consulting experience

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is  130,600 to 221,600 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable).  Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

U.S. Applicants Only

Work Hours

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer