Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

The Visa Internship Program is the biggest step you can take to joining our Revolution of Payments Innovation. Throughout the 12 weeks at Visa, you will take on meaningful work, get executive exposure, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in social and community service activities. From technology to business, we are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate and drive Visa into the next era of an already rapidly-evolving digital market place. If you’re up for the challenge, please consider joining our team.

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Visa's Innovation and Strategic Partnerships organization is responsible for managing Visa's overall innovation agenda and initiatives and the management of strategic partnerships with critical non-financial institutions.

As the world becomes increasingly connected, new partners have joined Visa’s effort to digitize payments and create a more efficient global economy. Visa’s Innovation & Strategic Partnerships team manages these new relationships, from digital giants like Google and Facebook to garage-based startups—all of the new and emerging stakeholders in the payments ecosystem.

The Internet of Things (IoT) group is responsible for defining and building the IoT business for Visa Inc. globally. The five priority verticals the team is focusing on are

1.Human (Wearables)

2.Connected Car

3.Home

4.Retail

5.Cities

The MBA intern role will cover the full IoT business globally; the role will focus on strategic initiatives and support vertical leads on major project and client projects. The internship will provide the opportunity to engage on external partnership and commercial opportunities.

The position will be based at Visa's San Francisco offices in California.

Specific Responsibilities

• Own and lead specific IoT projects during the internship tenure and be accountability to deliver results to senior management

• Partner with internal teams to implement IoT initiatives such as building / modifying products, deploying marketing programs and implementing partnership programs (i.e. digital products, strategy, marketing, and legal); build efficient working relationship with cross-functional groups

• Develop IoT strategy activities; execute initiatives to address key findings and support vertical leads in running their business

• Actively participate in various ad-hoc internal projects and be an internal evangelist for all five IoT verticals

• Work with Vertical leads to solve the problems that arise during the execution of programs with key IoT partners

• Develop and implement new and creative approaches to support emerging payments; focus on increasing the ways and types of devices where cardholders can store and use their payment cards

• 1st year MBA students

• Experience in strategy consulting, a product organization, investment banking or in payments

• Business development, partnerships, alliances or relationship management skills helpful

• Experience in leading projects and working with senior management

• Payments or technology industry knowledge very helpful

• Analytical and strategic acumen

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Ready to challenge the status-quo, and drive innovative ideas

• Ability to become a thought leader

• Team player possessing a strong drive to add value to the business direction

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.