Company DescriptionAs the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.
You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.
Job DescriptionThe role is responsible for supporting the Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) team for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in client (external and internal) engagements to ensure business plans are implemented, and goals are met.
This is a true opportunity to help bridge the gap between data, insights and action by conducting research, interpretation and providing actual business recommendations.
Specific responsibilities include:
Drive and execute VCA strategy for our clients, proactively capitalizing on local opportunities, ensuring the alignment with the country strategy
Engage with clients and Visa client leadership in regular strategic & planning discussions; cultivate and manage a pipeline of work with clients
Lead consulting initiatives and contribute to closing engagement by identifying potential opportunities with clients
Develop frameworks, approaches, solutions and recommendations that effectively and efficiently address the most impactful opportunities and challenges.
Partner with peers in other functional areas (e.g., marketing, sales, risk, innovation) and across global regional teams to execute projects in ways that leverage the breadth and depth of Visa’s resources
Produce insights and analyses to improve client performance, drive understanding of client issues and provide strategic guidance for client priorities across the payment P&L
Incumbents applying for the role should be motivated, analytic individuals who will deliver strategic thought leadership, problem diagnostics and high impact solutions to support the client’s growth and performance.
QualificationsBachelor's degree required (Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics)
Masters degree preferred
+7 years of relevant experience (banking, financial services or management consulting)
Great interpersonal skills - team player.
Experience in managing and executing complex projects that requires coordination of other functional teams.
Excellent communications skills, written and verbal and ability to communicate at all levels within large organizations.
Ability to work independently.
Knowledge and understanding of banking operations, including products & services, business systems and processes.
Experience working with data and analytical tools (Excel, SAS, SQL, Tableau, R, Python, SPSS)
Ability to identify key strategic issues and to generate and deliver creative and innovative solutions to problems and opportunities.Additional InformationVisa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Travel: Position might require occasional travel.
Office: Based in Panama
Fluent English and Spanish.
