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Analyst, Benchmarking - Visa Consulting & Analytics

Visa

Analyst, Benchmarking - Visa Consulting & Analytics

Foster City, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Within VCA, the Benchmarking & Scorecards team uses a proven benchmarking methodology to deliver industry performance benchmarks to our clients that are unavailable from any other source.  This team drives tangible and impactful financial results for Visa clients by identifying opportunities and using industry expertise and Visa’s technology capabilities to develop and change client strategies.  The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering and implementing projects and solutions with various types of Visa clients, including issuers such as large multi-regional, regional and community financial institutions. This person will develop initiatives to promote sustainable and profitable growth, thereby ensuring that Visa is both the preferred brand and a valued, long-term business partner.

    We are currently looking for an analyst to support the team on strategic benchmarking engagements. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical individual with previous strategy, consulting and /or finance experience (payments experience a plus).

    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?

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Play an integral role on a team of experienced professionals in delivering strategic consulting services to key Visa clients
    • Complete consulting engagements with other team members, including participating in interviews, analyzing confidential client data, and summarizing key findings
    • Conduct industry research and identify internal and external data resources to create custom analytics
    • Complete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the data
    • Develop client-specific presentations which address executive needs and deliver presentations to clients and internal Visa partners
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic team member to bring innovative ideas to our consulting practice: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 2 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 or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
    • 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
    • Experience in payments, financial institutions or consumer lending a plus
    • An affinity for payments technology, FinTech and digital

    Additional Information

    WORK HOURS Incumbent must make themselves available during core business hours. TRAVEL: Incumbent must be able to travel up to 25% PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds. EEOC Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

  • Industry
    Financial Services