Strategy and Transformation Manager

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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 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. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. Team Summary A unique opportunity exists to join Visa and the INSA (India and South Asia) cluster, one of Asia Pacific's, and the world's, fastest growing commerce and digital payments ecosystems. Strong economic growth, rapid social and demographic change, proactive payments regulation and rapid acceleration of digital commerce make these markets some of the most exciting in the world. The Strategy and Business Transformation function plays a key role in shaping Visa’s medium and long-term strategy in the markets, solving country-specific opportunities and challenges, in partnership with executives and business leaders across Visa’s organization. Initiatives would include but not be limited to market strategy, product strategy, multi-year planning, and organic / inorganic growth opportunities. The team is responsible for developing thought leadership and capturing emerging trends in the payments industry, cross pollinating best from INSA to the world and vice versa. The team also supports cross-functional teams in executing that strategy and ensures successful ongoing business operations. The team partners with corporate functions within Visa to develop and enhance best practices leveraging the full suite of expertise that the business requires, such as Marketing, Legal, Finance, Technology, Risk, People, Client Services and Communications. Job Description Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation plays an instrumental role in supporting delivery of key strategic initiatives across INSA. Specific responsibilities include: Lead or support work streams on projects related to INSA cluster’s strategy, competitive analysis, multi-year planning, business development, etc. Structure and solve business problems, collaborating and coordinating with a range of internal stakeholders to make recommendations on key economic areas. Support in building unique, creative and impactful solutions, evaluating both organic and inorganic growth opportunities. Develop rigorous, fact based, quantitative analysis to support recommendations. Ensure strategic and financial soundness and alignment for any recommendations Work closely with cross-functional and cluster management teams on strategic projects, bringing timely and useful insight and analytical support Communicate recommendations to senior management, other executive, functional, or regional staff and management in a clear, concise and impactful way Qualifications Qualifications Minimum 5-8 years+’ experience in a management consulting firm or similar experience in a multinational doing strategy, planning and financial analysis Experience in the payments industry highly preferred Self-starter, team oriented, collaborative, with ability to participate in complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at all levels Ability to develop content independently and prioritize deliverables and projects to meet timelines efficiently and ability to adapt to changes in priorities quickly Superior analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, attention to detail and ability to structure and analyze sophisticated financial modeling Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities Complete team player, able to work across cultures, upholds and promotes highest ethical standards and mutual respect in the workplace 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.