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.

As an analyst in the Corporate Development team, the candidate will be responsible to:

(1) research, synthesize and produce reports of related M&A market data;

(2) investigate, assess, categorize and document the M&A candidate ecosystem;

(3) conduct analyses and prepare presentations that inform our M&A strategy; and

(4) assist with Global M&A transactions under supervision of the M&A team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Market Research and Prospecting
• Collect and Analyze current M&A markets, candidates, or trend data to support our M&A program;
• Generate informed perspectives from industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources
• Analyze technology trends to improve collective understanding of the M&A opportunities
• Analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications & regularly update relevant teams
• Track and monitor new/potential/current M&A targets, using variety of sources and tools

Analytics

• Initiate and own key metrics for monitoring, ensure data is current and accurate
• Create and own appropriate data and workflow tools or systems, spreadsheets, or outputs

Presentation and Communication

• Prepare clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand M&A strategy communication materials using business’s language, for senior management
  

Global Collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, high-energy, high-performing team, across global time zones, under tight deadlines on projects and in M&A execution

Professional

• Minimum of 2 years experience, preferably in either a strategic services role (investment bank, strategy consulting, corporate strategy, Big Four accounting) or a payments/technology company (enterprise software, e-commerce, financial software, banking)
• Fluency in business English, with excellent communication, writing skills, and presentation skills
• Ability to work at high standards with precision as you collect, aggregate, manage and analyze datasets using various methods, and then arrive at an informed opinion grounded in facts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; Python, Tableau, and R experience would be a plus, as would experience with Capital IQ
• Self-starter who has strong project management and organizational skills, can work independently with minimal guidance, but is also eager to learn
• Ability to understand and prioritize the market and customer (internal/external) needs in delivering key M&A market insights; comfort with assembling and telling a story related to the business imperative 

Education and Experience:

• B.E/B.Tech from premier institute; with Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Math, Finance, MBA a plus
• 5+ years related work experience; working with US teams and M&A exposure a plus
• Experience in payments sector/technology industry, especially with product management, is a plus

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