Consulting & Analytics Graduate Programme

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Consulting & Analytics Graduate Programme

Job Description and Responsibilities

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA)

VCA teams are focused in helping key clients that include global banks and retailers and other merchants, as well as local FinTech’s and governments. Our goal is to help clients solve strategic payment challenges and identify opportunities by supporting in benchmarking, ideation, definition, implementation and monitoring of recommendations. Resulting in our clients receiving end-to-end support that help them achieve scale, competitive advantage, and speed to market in the digital age.

Exemplary projects:

• How can a retail bank drive activation and usage of payment solutions (e.g., cards) in specific customer segments?
• How can an airline build and enhance its payment value proposition for consumers and/or small businesses?
• How can a credit card issuer use emerging technologies like open banking to acquire new customers?
• How can an acquirer or merchant better understand customer loyalty?

VCA engages clients throughout Europe and is organised in teams within, UK & Ireland, South Europe, Nordics & Baltics, Central Eastern Europe, and Central Europe.

Day to day responsibilities of a Graduate Consultant:

• Help drive business insights with data gathering and market trend analysis thanks to our superb data analytics powered by Visa data.
• Support the VCA team in the delivery of projects for Visa clients across various domains, from payments, digital, products to strategy, including project management.
• Co-lead strategy to market activities including but not limited to workshops, client meetings, content development etc.
• Develop, with assistance from your manager, VCA project deliverables (based in PowerPoint, excel, etc.) for assigned clients.

Visa’s Graduate Programme:

Visa hires into its Graduate programme across Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LAC), CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Europe. Within each region we hire Graduates into a variety of business functions, joining as one cohort, part of a Global programme.

This is a 2-year programme, where you are supported with various skills and development sessions throughout your time as a Graduate.

By joining VCA as a Graduate you will:

• Work alongside an experienced and dynamic team, as well as top clients, expanding your knowledge in the payments sector and our consulting practices.
• Gain access to ad hoc training resources such as Buddy, Mentor, your own learning path, project coaching and more to accelerate your career plan, such as Visa University.
• Develop your management consulting skills in a global market leader consulting organization, with top-notch practices.
• Have access to Visa’s Benefits such as relocation allowance and many more!

We are excited to announce our upcoming Visa Case Cracking Challenge

This event is taking place at our Visa Europe HQ Office in Paddington. You’ll work in collaboration with other successful applicants and utilise Visa’s resources to tackle a real-life Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) client project. It’s a chance to test your skills, meet our executives and get a taste of what VCA is like from the inside!

Qualifications

Visa Europe is home to a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our campaign YOUniqueness, Accepted Everywhere is all about allowing our team to unleash the talent and potential that is uniquely their own. We’re looking for the next generation of change agents – dreamers and creatives - who are fascinated by new technology and want to be empowered to change the way business is done.

Therefore, our requirements are few: 

• Graduated in 2024 or, Graduating summer 2025 – ready start the role September 2nd 2025.
• Full, permanent, right to work for the location you are applying to. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role.
• Fluent in both English and local language.
• Interest in technology and the payments industry.

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication skills – Oral and written fluency in local language and English is required.
• Curious mindset with an interest in solving problems alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills, driving insight from data analysis.
• Proactive attitude with experience of being a self-starter, a willingness to learn and to think creatively and identify new ways to innovate.

Additional Information

If you require any support during the recruitment process for any reasons, including those related to a disability, please let us know and we will be in contact to discuss this with you.

This is a hybrid position, employees are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site).

Please submit your CV in English.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About Visa

As 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.

For current university students, the Visa Internship Program is the biggest step you can take to joining our Revolution of Payments Innovation. Throughout the 11 weeks at Visa, you will take on meaningful work, get executive exposure, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in social and community service activities. From technology to business, we are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate and drive Visa into the next era of an already rapidly-evolving digital market place.

You’re an Individual. We’re the team for you. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment