Director Consulting

Position Summary

The Visa Consulting & Analytics Director is a senior role in the SubSaharan African consulting team (SSA). We are seeking a strategic innovative and analytical thinker with main ability to deliver data driven solutions through a consultative approach.

In this role you are expected to deliver across multiple key areas:

Design develop and implement end to end strategic programs across multiple areas as ew product development customer life cycle management digital innovation and risk that are data driven for our clients. Develop highimpact storyboards that promote datadriven strategies and solutions.

This role will be required to drive the growth of the Digital and Commercial practice areas within VCA including business development as well as project delivery. This role will require presence at client premises and travel to other markets in Sub Saharan Africa.

Principal Responsibilities
Design and deliver Consulting and Analytics programs by identifying innovative opportunities around data and datarelated processes that will help our clients implement factbased decisioning processes within their card & payment programs
Resolve complex strategic problems and set strategic direction and roadmap for client program delivery across multiple topics as new products strategy digital and commercial service lines.
Synthesize and manage complex project structures especially with clients that have multiple affiliates. Manage facilitate and implement analytics and consulting services and meet clients business targets in an efficient manner by creating synergies to deliver across multiple markets. (assignment objectives project scope budget paperwork external consultants supervision and project delivery).
Work closely with other VISA groups including Product Marketing Client services etc. to ensure a seamless Consulting experience in the countries of focus.
Work with a broader team that consists of Business Managers Consultants and Data Scientists from both Visa and client organizations to strategize cocreate deploy and reap the benefits of datadriven solutions
Review direct guide and inspire the consulting and analytical work of junior members in the team
Collaborate with internal Technology partners and Data Engineering function to best leverage Visa internal technology platforms data and the broader Visa ecosystem to support our clients technical data needs
Develop project pitches and secure new assignments with client as well as reengagements opportunities via a consultative sales approach to assigned client
Develop and deliver clienttraining programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to VISA clients.
Where appropriate work with designated practice areas globally (digital and commercial) to incorporate best practice source analytical or other services and leverage global consulting solutions.
Manage the VISA Consulting budget and resources to perform all required duties.
Liaise with VISA functional teams (Finance Audit Legal Tax Sourcing) to define and implement processes to optimize the daily engagement of vendors and the relationships with clients.
Manage workload for self and any direct reports providing prioritization guidance for project flow to improve process efficiency
Manage and grow talent within the team
Develop share and build global best practices and knowledge management within the team
Socialize innovative ideas and approaches that are scalable and have market demand
Comply with internal requirements around Model Risk Management Visa Analytics Rules and Global Privacy standards around client delivery to ensure that Visa is highly regarded market standing is maintained

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 23 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 :

Professional experience

Over 12 years of solid experience gained within the financial services industry. Preferable worked in the FI practice of a toptier consulting firm.

Experience working in one or more of the Card and Payments markets around the globe with specific responsibilities in payments retail banking or retail merchant industries.

Deep consulting skills and client engagement capabilities. Advanced client management 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.

Postgraduate degree desired

Good understanding of Payments and the Banking industry including card verticals such as consumer credit consumer debit prepaid small business commercial cobranded and merchant

Highly analytical with advanced PowerPoint skills and Excel skills

Superior project management skills. Fluent communicator

Selfmotivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary groups.

Experience building and cultivating teams

Experience planning organizing and managing multiple large projects with diverse crossfunctional teams including resource planning and delivery implementation

Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Fluency in English mandatory. French is desired but not a prerequisite.

Business Experience

Resultsoriented with strong problemsolving skills and demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor

Exhibits intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning

Good business acumen with a track record in solving business problems through datadriven quantitative methodologies with proven skills in translating analytics output to actionable recommendations and delivery

Teamoriented collaborative diplomatic and flexible style

Very detailedoriented is expected to ensure highest level of quality and rigor in reports and data analysis

Experience in presenting ideas and analysis to stakeholders whilst tailoring datadriven results to various audience levels

Proven ability to deliver results within committed scope timeline and budget

Very strong people and project management skills and experience

Leadership Competencies

Demonstrates integrity maturity and a constructive approach to business challenges Serves as a role model for the organization by implementing core Visa Values

Shows respect for individuals at all levels in the workplace

Strives for excellence and extraordinary results

Uses sound insights and judgments to make informed decisions in line with business strategy and needs

Able to allocate tasks and resources across multiple lines of businesses and geographies.

Able to influence senior management both within and outside Visa successfully persuading internal stakeholders to commit to bestinclass solutions when required

Leverages change management leadership as required

Additional Information

Position based in South Africa Travel required to other SSA market and part time onsite at client premises.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime