Senior Manager, VCS Strategy

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

The Senior Manager will be part of the Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) Strategy team, responsible for driving large-scale, global strategic initiatives across Visa's commercial payments business (B2B). This role focuses on accelerating growth in key segments (including small business), supporting entry into new markets, and shaping broader platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, implementation, and execution of high-impact strategic initiatives
• Drive adoption of recommendations by ensuring alignment and follow-through across stakeholders
• Partner with clients and internal teams to test and implement strategic solutions
• Collaborate across regional and functional teams, including Product and Sales
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform strategic recommendations
• Develop clear, compelling materials to influence senior business leaders
• Engage directly with senior leadership (SVP level) on key strategic topics
• Recruit, mentor, and develop junior strategy talent
• Lead or support ad-hoc strategic initiatives, including:
  • M&A evaluations
  • Market sizing and opportunity assessment
  • Strategic client engagements
  • Employee engagement initiatives

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 7 or more years of relevant work experience with an advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master's, JD, PhD)
• Bachelor's degree from a leading institution or equivalent experience
• Experience in:
  
  • Management consulting
  • Investment banking
  • Corporate or internal strategy roles
• Payments industry experience (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to operate independently in a complex, ambiguous environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Experience synthesizing large, complex datasets into actionable insights
• Strong executive communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and executive presence
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

U.S. Applicants Only
The estimated salary range for this position is $169,100.00 to $ 270,800.00 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.

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