Manager, Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA), Core Consulting Practice

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters — to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Team Description

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is Visa’s global consulting organization, delivering data‑driven insights and strategic advisory services to Visa’s clients. The Manager will lead client engagements, manage day‑to‑day client relationships, and deliver high‑impact consulting solutions that support client growth and performance.

This role is client‑facing and requires strong consulting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with close collaboration across Visa teams.

What a Manager Will Do

• Lead and manage client‑facing consulting engagements, serving as a primary point of contact for client stakeholders
• Translate client business challenges into structured problem statements, analytical approaches, and actionable recommendations
• Develop and deliver high‑quality client presentations and insights for executive audiences
• Manage multiple workstreams and priorities, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery
• Collaborate with internal Visa partners (e.g., Sales, Product, Marketing, Risk) to deliver integrated solutions
• Support opportunity identification and engagement expansion with existing clients
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting delivery excellence and professional development

Why This Role Matters

• Acts as a trusted advisor to clients by delivering insights that drive measurable business outcomes
• Strengthens client relationships through consistent, high‑quality consulting delivery
• Contributes to VCA’s mission of helping clients grow and innovate through data‑driven decision‑making

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in management consulting, strategy, analytics, financial services, payments, or technology‑enabled advisory roles
• Proven experience managing client-facing consulting engagements, acting as a primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously, balancing delivery quality, timelines, and commercial objectives
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business issues into structured analyses and actionable recommendations
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams (e.g., Sales, Product, Marketing, Risk)
• High level of ownership and accountability for client satisfaction, quality of delivery, and team performance
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting insights and recommendations to executive‑level audiences
• Fluency in English and Portuguese required and Spanish strongly preferred for client coverage in Latin America

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.