Consulting Associate (For Fresh Graduates) at Visa Incorporated

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.