About Us

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.




Job Description




APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER




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.




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 FinTech'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. This results in our clients receiving end-to-end support that helps 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. The position is to join our Global Graduate programme within the Southern Europe cluster and is based in Portugal, Lisbon.



Day to day responsibilities of a Consulting Graduate:

• Help drive business insights with data gathering and market trend analysis using Visa's powerful data analytics capabilities.

• 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.

• Complete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the data with some guidance.

• Conduct market research and data analysis to identify insights in the payment industry.

• Support senior consultants in developing and delivering high-quality advisory solutions to clients, such as business strategy, product development & pricing, customer segmentation and customer experience improvement.

Visa's Graduate 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

• Graduated in 2026 or graduating summer 2027 - ready start the role on September 7th 2027.

• Permanent authorisation to work in the U.K is a precondition of employment for this position. Home Office sponsorship requirement mean that Visa will not be in a position to sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

• Effective communication skills.

• Storytelling skills, including the ability to deliver executive-level documents and presentations.

• Curious mindset with an interest in solving problems alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills, driving insight from data analysis.

• Demonstrated teamwork and relationship-building skills.

• Interest in technology and the payments industry.

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.



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