VCA - Strategy Consulting Analyst

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 Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) drives tangible, impactful and financial results for Visa’s network clients, including issuers, acquirers, merchants, processors, and fintechs.

Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, data analytics, brand management, marketing, operational and macroeconomics, we solve the most strategic problems for our clients.

The Nordics and Baltics (N&B) Consulting Practice within VCA provides consulting and analytics services for Visa clients in the region. We apply our deep expertise in the payments industry to provide solutions to assist clients with their key business priorities, drive growth and improve profitability.

Our team is looking for a Consulting Analyst based in Riga to join our Core Consulting practice. This role involves contributing to the development and implementation of high-impact projects for our clients in the N&B region.

• Support a team of experienced professionals in delivering strategic consulting services to key Visa clients.
• Complete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the data with some guidance.
• Conduct market research and data analysis to identify insights in the payment industry.
• Support the development of client-specific presentations by adapting templates for unique client scenarios and needs.
• Support senior consultants in developing and delivering high-quality advisory solutions to clients, such as business strategy, product development & pricing, customer segmentation and customer experience improvement.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications What we're after:

Relevant experience in management consulting or adjacent analytical roles within Big 4 advisory/transaction advisory, investment banking, or the payments ecosystem

You have graduated from a highly regarded university or business school

Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data in crafting clear, compelling messages to clients and the business

Adept at addressing business challenges through data-driven methodologies and proficiency in cutting-edge analytic and business intelligence tools

Self-driven, results-focused individual capable of supporting multiple projects simultaneously

Strong sense of responsibility, ready to take charge from the first day

Outstanding communication, narrative crafting, and presentation skills

Inquisitive mindset, with a keen interest in staying current with digital trends and applications, especially in the payment ecosystem

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.