Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Job Description

The Visa Consulting Manager will deliver consulting support and projects to VISA's key clients
across East Africa markets. The main objective of the role is to help deepen client relationships
and optimize client performance by helping them define and implement campaigns and
strategies recommended by Visa in the areas of digital and customer strategy, customer lifecycle
management and new product development and launches.

Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Area

Using VISA and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with VISA’s key clients.In coordination with Country Managers and Account Executives, develop plans for consulting activity securing funds from partnership agreements to support Consulting projects where such agreements exist.Support in the development of project pitches and secure new Consulting assignments with clients, as well as re-engagements opportunities via a consultative sales approach in assigned markets under the guidance of the East Africa consulting lead.Deliver Consulting projects. Resolve complex strategic problems. Synthesize and manage complex project structures when required. Manage, facilitate and implement consulting services and meet client's business targets (assignment objectives, project scope, budget, paperwork, external consultants' supervision and project delivery).Work closely with other VISA groups, including Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless Consulting experience in the countries of focus.Work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of marketing campaigns, value propositions and prepaid & credit productsWhere appropriate, work with designated practice areas globally to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other services and leverage global consulting solutions.

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

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
At least 8 years of solid experience in the following areas: value proposition design,
product development and launch
Strong facilitation skills
Experience should be gained within a top-tier bank or the financial services practice of a
top-tier consulting firm. A combination of regional and global experience strongly desired.
Deep consulting skills and client engagement capabilities. Advanced client contact and
presentation skills. Credibility with clients and working teams and diplomatic skills to
extract desired outcomes. Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior
management of clients and VISA.
Highly analytical with advanced PowerPoint skills and Excel skills.
Superior project management skills. Fluent communicator.
Must have financial acumen and commercial awareness skills.
Results driven, flexible and both internally and externally customer focused.
Able to travel frequently and work on client site for extended periods across SSA.
Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary
groups.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Fluency in English mandatory

Additional Information

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.