Apply: Consulting Associate (For Fresh Graduates) at Visa

Apply for Consulting Associate (For Fresh Graduates) at Visa

About Visa

Visa is a global payment network known for its secure, fast transactions through VisaNet. They’re driving a cashless future with innovation, fostering diversity in a workplace where individuality thrives. Their focus extends beyond business growth, aiming to expand financial access globally. Join Visa to transform the way the world pays.

Summary

• Company: Visa
• Job Title: Consulting Associate (For Fresh Graduates)
• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND/MSC
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Deadline: Not Specified

Job Title: Consulting Associate (For Fresh Graduates)

Job Description

• Business Group Overview
  Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s clients, including card issuers, acquirers, 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.
• The VCA team provides a comprehensive range of consulting services to deliver solutions that address unique challenges in areas such as marketing, strategic growth, profitability, digital payments and risk. 

Role Overview

The Visa Consulting & Analytics Leadership Program (VCA LP) is a 12-month fast track consulting program for early career candidates. The program supports our goal to support VCA’s projected growth by building a strong entry level pipeline of talent with consulting capabilities. The chosen associate will gain exposure in various VCA practice areas, such as: strategy, portfolio optimization, digital, risk, and implementation support.  In addition to meaningful projects in various areas, associates are given training & development, mentoring, networking and leadership exposure.

You can expect to, on a project-by-project basis:

• Prepare client project proposals, clarifying objectives, scope, deliverables, approach, dependencies, roles and responsibilities
• Oversee project setup including (but not limited to) hypothesis testing, data insight gathering, formulating methodologies and strategies
• Develop fact base by undertaking client interviewing, collecting and analyzing inputs such as client data, process flows, policies, competitive, industry and environmental information
• Identify solutions and recommendations that address client objectives and result in performance improvement; demonstrate relevant Visa Consulting & Analytics methodologies, frameworks and global standard methodologies
• Design and deliver compelling presentations to illustrate findings, ideas, and recommendations within consulting engagements

More generally:

• You will identify and surface opportunities for client projects and submit for inclusion into account plans
• Build, develop and maintain models, contribute to Intellectual Property creation and standardized VCA offerings
• Continuously build knowledge, surface new insights and produce thought leadership pieces that contribute to practice development and global standard methodology

Qualifications

• Currently In a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program (Computer Science, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business)
• Complete Qualification by June 2025 (2024 and 2023 graduates welcome to apply)
• Excellent analytical abilities, intellectually curiosity and interest in finding new ways to do things
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Professional maturity, strong work ethic and the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in professional, academic, or volunteer environments
• A global mindset and ability to work in a diverse workplace.
• Ability to work constructively in teams, highly collaborative with a great attitude working on cross-functional teams where there may not be a direct reporting line.
• High energy level, performance oriented and passionate about customers, payment industry, and emerging technologies.

Method of Application

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