Job Description
Company Description
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Team Description
Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA’s core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.
Job Description
The Consultant Manager will support the Strategy and Innovation Advisory Practice across markets in the South Cone region. This role involves supporting Visa’s clients and partners in formulating their business transformation strategy, supporting go to market and expansion opportunities, progressing on business ventures and fostering an environment of constant innovation. To accomplish this, the ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting advisory engagements with a focus on generating insights, conducting analysis, carrying out research and providing end to end project management support.
Specific scope of work and responsibilities includes:
- Assist in Consulting Projects: Support the execution of consulting projects on strategic topics such as business transformation, go-to-market strategies, and innovation.
- Develop Analytical Frameworks: Assist in developing methodologies and frameworks to evaluate clients’ strategic positioning and guide execution.
- Conduct Data Analysis: Perform data-driven and quantitative analyses, including opportunity sizing, scenario projections, and digital insights.
- Support Thought Leadership: Contribute to the creation of thought leadership materials, including industry trends, case studies, and participate in relevant industry forums.
- Identify Strategic Partners: Assist in identifying and integrating strategic partners to enhance advisory capabilities.
- Facilitate Training Sessions: Help develop and facilitate training sessions on strategic trends and emerging technologies, such as AI, to upskill clients and internal teams.
- Research Emerging Capabilities: Continuously research and incorporate emerging capabilities to anticipate client needs and ensure projects remain cutting-edge.
- Share Best Practices: Apply best practices and project learnings across markets to strengthen the overall Strategy practice.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or a related quantitative field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in financial services, management consulting or a related field.
- Technologically driven mindset, strategic acumen, and up-to-date knowledge of market and industry innovation trends.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
- Expertise in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) and experience with AI tools and platforms for analytics and research.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders.
- Strong team collaboration skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish and English (additional languages are a plus).
Additional Information
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.
