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

This role is focused on bringing together all elements of the Visa P&L, connecting the dots across revenue, expenses, investments, and other financial elements.   This person will evolve and be point person on Visa’s Corporate FP&A core processes working with counterparts within Corporate Finance as well as FP&A in regions, functions, and business units. They will collaborate with our Finance Velocity Office team to improve our forecasting and reporting procedures, tools, and approaches, taking into account stakeholder feedback.  The role will also provide thought leadership and conduct robust analyses on a range of topics relevant to Visa’s most senior executives.

This is a highly visible role that includes frequent interaction with senior management and other key internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant experience establishing strong business and financial planning processes, budgeting, developing strategic frameworks, and driving critical financial decisions. They will have the ability to effectively interact and influence across a matrix business organizational structure and closely liaison with finance and business teams. The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position offers broad exposure to all aspects of the company’s business, as well as significant interaction with all the business leaders. 

Essential Functions:

• Develop 360 degree view of Visa P&L piecing together disparate elements
  • Collaborate with other Corp FP&A leaders (Revenue lead, Opex Lead) to consolidate results for the company in support of quarterly Board of Directors meetings, company earnings, and Annual Plan
  • Work closely with investor relations and external reporting in preparation for earnings
• Coordinate the annual planning, forecast, month/quarter close analyses and other core finance processes, working with Corporate, Regional, Functional and Business Unit FP&A teams
  • Establish robust processes including timelines, logistics, deliverables etc. and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment
  • Actively seek opportunities to improve tools and processes, working closely with Visa’s Finance Velocity Office
• Conduct in depth financial analysis in support of quarterly Board of Directors meeting and company earnings
  • Prepare succinct and clear executive presentations that simplify complex topics, often with time sensitive deliverables
  • Become an expert on Visa’s P&L drivers, tools, and processes
• Develop partnership with stakeholders throughout organization
• Lead and coordinate ad hoc projects and analytical requests from company leadership across a range of topics, such as capital allocation, competitor analysis, etc.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA in Finance, Accounting, or Business from a premier institution preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with a mix of experiences Finance function or with relevant experience in strategy/management consulting, investment banking, or corporate finance.
• Extraordinary analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Excellent project management, planning capabilities, and attention to detail.
• Advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Global or multi-national business experience strongly preferred. A deep understanding of the payment’s ecosystem would be a plus.
• Outstanding communications skills and ability to create compelling messages to senior executives and external business partners.
• Strong strategic thought leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer with Global Functions and Regions.
• Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities.
• Eagerness to solicit and accept feedback, criticism, and alternative points of view.

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 181,800.00 to 284,050.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.