Company Description

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, Visa Net, 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 Description

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) teams are focused in helping key clients that include global banks and retailers and other merchants, as well as local Fin Tech’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 and relocation allowance

Qualifications

Therefore, our requirements are few:

• Graduated between May 2025 - September 2026

• Full, permanent, right to work for the location you applying to. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role.

• Effective communication skills – Oral and written fluency in local language is required in addition to high level of English (written/spoken).

• Proficient storytelling, including delivery of executive documents and presentations

• 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.

• Demonstrated teamwork and relationship-building skills.

• Interest in technology and the payments industry

Additional Information

Visa Consulting & Analytics, and the greater Visa organization is a truly global company that consists of employees from a wide variety of cultures, countries, and skill sets. The Visa culture is driven by the Visa Leadership Principles. By being a part of the Visa organization, you will have significant exposure to the diversity of people, cultures, and knowledge which will offer strong personal growth as well as professional growth