Company: Visa

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:55:28 GMT

Job description: Company DescriptionVisa 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.Job DescriptionVisa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s network clients, including issuers, merchant acquirers 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 Canada Consulting Practice within VCA provides consulting and solution services for Visa’s largest issuers, acquirers and fintechs in Canada. 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.We are currently looking for an Analyst to support the team on strategic consulting engagements within the Canada segment. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical individual with previous strategy, consulting and financial experience (payments experience a plus).Typical projects may include:How does a financial institution increase market share in consumer payments?How should a financial institution use emerging technology to acquire the best customers?How does a financial institution grow their payments portfolio while mitigating credit risk?How does a financial institution optimize their product offerings?How should a credit card issuer use digital and emerging technology to acquire and retain the best customers?Responsibilities:Play an integral role on a team of experienced professionals in delivering strategic consulting services to key Visa clientsComplete consulting engagements with other team members, including participating in interviews, analyzing confidential client data, and summarizing key findingsConduct industry research and identify internal and external data resources to create custom analyticsComplete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the dataDevelop client-specific presentations which address executive needs and deliver presentations to clients and internal Visa partnersPlay an integral role in the development of new consulting solutions and materials to train VCA team membersMonitor industry trends and contribute to the development of whitepapers on the impact to clientsThis 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 2-3 set 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.Visa welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.QualificationsBasic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Previous consulting experience preferred
• Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to process and summarize large amounts of data into key strategic insights
• Strong team player with a willingness to collaborate across levels and functional experts – Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt
• Proficient and ideally a power-user of spreadsheet and presentation tools
• An interest in learning advanced analytics tools (SAS, R, Tableau, etc.)
• An interest in payments, financial institutions or consumer lending a plus
• An affinity for payments technology, FinTech and digital

Additional InformationVisa 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 is a global leader in payments and technology, connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments in over 200 countries. The company’s consulting and analytics division provides strategic solutions to clients in areas such as profitability, growth, customer experience, and risk management. They are seeking an analyst with consulting and financial experience to support their Canada segment, working on projects such as market share growth, technology adoption, and product optimization. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, as well as an interest in payments and technology. Visa is an equal opportunity employer, offering accommodations for candidates with disabilities.