Consulting Associate (Fresh Graduates) at Visa Incorporated

Visa Incorporated operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.

We offer a range of branded payment product platforms, which our financial institution clients use to develop and offer credit, charge, debit, prepaid and cash access programs to cardholders. Visa's card platforms provide consumers, businesses, merchants and government entities with a secure, convenient and reliable way to pay and be paid in over 200 countries and territories.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consulting Associate (Fresh Graduate)

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.