Company: Visa

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:08:11 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 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.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.Typical projects may include:How does a financial institution increase market share in consumer credit cards?How should a credit card issuer use emerging technology to acquire the best customers?How does a financial institution grow their credit card portfolio while mitigating credit risk?How does a financial institution optimize their product offering?How should a credit card issuer use digital and emerging technology to acquire and retain the best customers?Specific Responsibilities include:Support a team of experienced professionals in delivering strategic consulting services to key Visa clients.Complete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the data with some guidance.Conduct market research and data analysis to identify insights in the payment industry.Support the development of client-specific presentations by adapting templates for unique client scenarios and needs.Support senior consultants in developing and delivering high-quality advisory solutions to clients, such as business strategy, product development & pricing, customer segmentation and customer experience improvement.This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.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)
• Prior payment consulting experience at large management consulting firm or as a leader of large Issuer
• Prior people leadership experience
• Experience working with financial indicators to measure business performance
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
• 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, marketing initiatives and card acquiring experience
• Skilled at using presentation, data visualization, and pyramid-principle storytelling to help clients make the best, fact-based decisions for their business
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Technology mindset, curious, up-to-date with digital trends and applications

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 welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Company Overview

Visa is a leading global payments technology company that facilitates over 259 billion transactions annually across more than 200 countries. It aims to innovate and secure payment methods to enhance the financial well-being of individuals, businesses, and economies with a mission of uplifting everyone globally.

Job Role: Analyst at Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA)

The Analyst will support Visa’s consulting team in delivering strategic solutions to clients in the financial sector and among merchants. The role involves collaborating on various projects to solve complex issues faced by clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in strategic consulting projects for financial institutions and merchants.
• Conduct analysis on client data to identify trends.
• Perform market research and data analysis to extract insights within the payment industry.
• Develop tailored presentations for clients, adapting standardized templates.
• Support senior consultants in delivering high-quality advisory solutions.

Qualifications

• Basic: 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience or 2+ years with an advanced degree, prior payment consulting experience, and people leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills, understanding of banking operations, excellent communication, and project management skills are essential. A technology-savvy mindset and familiarity with digital trends are also important.

Additional Information

Visa is committed to equal opportunity employment and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the selection process.