Analyst, State & Local Government Affairs

Company Description

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

Team Summary 

Visa’s Government Affairs (GA) organization aims to create broad alignment between Visa’s business objectives and public policies that affect the payments industry. Our North America Government Affairs (NA GA) team is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with colleagues in Canada, California, Colorado, and Utah. We engage with a wide range of policy makers and stakeholders to advocate, educate, and provide thought leadership as it relates to Visa’s policy interests to expand access and usage of digital payments around the world. Our team works closely with colleagues across the company including Social Impact & Sustainability, Communications, Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Account Executives, Global Policy, Product, Business Solutions, and Visa Consulting & Analytics. Together, the team ensures that NA GA continues to maintain its high standard of support for addressing regulatory and policy challenges and enabling business opportunities in the North America. 

 

What an Analyst of Strategy and Operations does at Visa: 

Reporting directly to Visa’s Head of State and Local Government Affairs, this position will be based in San Francisco, CA and support the State and Local Government Affairs team’s relationship and community building efforts, external engagement planning, presentations, business and administrative processes and operations, and reporting. 

Essential Functions:

• Support development of strategic plans to advance policy objectives.  
• Support planning and execution of large- and small-scale events for internal and external audiences.  
• Develop presentation materials on the team’s priorities and activities for external engagements to ensure they are relevant, consistent, and accurate.  
• Support collection and review of data for audit, compliance, and other mandatory reporting. 

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Two or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree
• Strong integrity, personal character, and commitment to ethical conduct.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong collaborator, with the ability to work in partnership internally and with cross functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Sound professional judgment, ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
• Outstanding communication skills (written, visual (ppt), verbal, listening) with demonstrated writing experience.
• Keen attention to detail with track record of consistently delivering meticulous, thoughtful work within tight deadlines.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and independently manage and prioritize assignments.
• Curious and flexible team player, willing to take on new tasks as priorities shift.
• Familiar with the financial services, payments, and/or technology industries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Additional Information

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 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.

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

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 123,000.00 to 190,900.00 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: cbf6b2b8-1b85-4617-b3f9-c0761030d9a9

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-05T21:50:10