Consulting & Analytics Graduate Programme - Managed Services

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Consulting & Analytics Graduate Programme - Managed Services

Job Description and Responsibilities

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and 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, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. 

In addition to offering strategic insights and solutions across the entire customer journey, VCA Managed Services (VMS) is equipped to provide hands-on support within client environments. This includes deploying skilled experts who can seamlessly integrate and execute enhancements, manage change initiatives, and accelerate the implementation of recommended strategies and operational improvements. This approach ensures that clients can efficiently address their specific needs and achieve desired outcomes more swiftly

Exemplary projects:

• Enabling digital functionalities such as external wallets, travel wallets, and contactless controls for leading banks
• Launching an Olympic Marketing campaign for Visa cardholders
• Leading the migration of payment cards from an old legacy card issuing platform to a new one
• Identifying opportunities to increase active card and purchase volume market share in Commercial, Debit & Prepaid, and Credit Cards
• Issuing virtual cards for a leading client's customer base

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

Day to day responsibilities of a VMS Graduate Consultant:

• Support the VMS team in the delivery of projects across various domains, from payments, digital, and products to strategy, including project management
• Assist in the delivery of detailed data gathering and analysis to obtain valuable insights
• Perform data and trend analyses using Visa’s data tools
• Support strategy to market activities including but not limited to workshops, stakeholder meetings and content development
• Support the development and maintenance of VMS service sales and delivery collateral (‘toolkit’)
• Support the VMS team with ongoing operations, administration, and team-building activities

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 VMS 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 resources including Buddy, Mentor, personalized learning paths, project coaching, and more to fast-track your career growth, such as Visa University.
• Develop your payment and consulting skills in a global market leader consulting organization
• Enjoy our competitive graduate salary, comprehensive benefits, and private health and dental care packages

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.

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 applying to. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role
• Fluent in English 
• 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