Consulting Senior Director
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Job Description
Purpose:
The Senior Director is leadership role part of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team which delivers high impact advisory and implementation projects to our clients across SSA with focus on South Africa. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing practice to lead business development efforts lead the work on consulting projects structure and drive consulting and analytics projects guide team members to develop detailed analyses derive relevant insights and shape clients strategies and implementation efforts.
Responsibilities include:
In coordination with Country Managers Account Executives VCA service lines leads and VCA Geo leads develop plans for consulting activities.
Develop project pitches/proposals and secure new consulting assignments with clients as well as (reengagements opportunities) via a consultative sales approach. Leveraging VCAs various service lines Portfolio risk digital acquiring managed services training data services and strategy.
Resolve clients complex strategic problems synthesizing complex questions and ambiguous client situations as required.
Support Visa business development teams in developing client partnership pitches and proposals.
Lead and deliver consulting projects
Structure and deliver client project as well as guide team members in structuring and delivering different consulting project workstreams.
Use Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with Visa key clients.
When required work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of consulting recommendations marketing campaigns product value propositions product migrations etc.
When required develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to Visa clients
Manage project budgets and resources to perform all required duties.
Work closely with different Visa functions including Sales Product Marketing etc. to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact.
Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients.
Carry out other ad hoc support support other functions and teams within Visa and work on internal projects.
Work closely with different Visa functions including Sales Product Marketing etc. to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact
Develop and evolve Visa Consulting & Analytics service offering
Develop Visa Consulting & Analytics thought leadership material
Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients
Carry out other ad hoc support support other functions and teams within Visa and work on internal projects
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualification
MBA or Post Graduate studies is a plus
A recognized undergraduate degree qualification
15 years of work experience including solid consulting experience
Consulting experience gained within either a strategy house a Big 4 firm or an
inhouse strategy function of a financial institution is a plus
Preferred Qualification
Experience in financial services/ payments industry is a must
Knowledge of portfolio risk and/or digital practices is preferred but not a pre
requisite
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and excel modelling skills
Excellent presentation skills and ability to present to senior execs including c
suite
Relationship management skills should be able to manage internal and
external stakeholders at senior levels
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Superior project management skills
Expertise in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to develop superb client
presentations
Group facilitation and presentation skills
Results driven flexible and both internally and externally customer focused
Selfmotivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively
with interdisciplinary groups
Fluency in English mandatory French preferred but not a prerequisite
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
Employment Type
Full-time
