Company Description
As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.
At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.
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Job Description
Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) teams are focused in helping key clients that include global banks and retailers and other merchants, as well as local FinTech’s and governments. Our goal is to help clients solve strategic payment challenges and identify opportunities by supporting in benchmarking, ideation, definition, implementation, and monitoring of recommendations. Resulting in our clients receiving end-to-end support that help them achieve scale, competitive advantage, and speed to market in the digital age.
Exemplary projects:
How can a retail bank drive activation and usage of payment solutions (e.g., cards) in specific customer segments?
How can an airline build and enhance its payment value proposition for consumers and/or small businesses?
How can a credit card issuer use emerging technologies like open banking to acquire new customers?
How can an acquirer or merchant better understand customer loyalty?
VCA engages clients throughout Europe and is organised in teams within, UK & Ireland, South Europe, Nordics & Baltics, Central Eastern Europe, and Central Europe. The current position is to join our Global Graduate program within the Central Europe cluster and is based in Budapest.
Day to day responsibilities of a Graduate Consultant:
Help drive business insights with data gathering and market trend analysis thanks to our superb data analytics powered by Visa data.
Support the VCA team in the delivery of projects for Visa clients across various domains, from payments, digital, products to strategy, including project management.
Co-lead strategy to market activities including but not limited to workshops, client meetings, content development etc.
Develop, with assistance from your manager, VCA project deliverables (based in PowerPoint, excel, etc.) for assigned clients.
Visa’s Graduate Programme:
Visa hires into its Graduate programme across Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LAC), CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Europe. Within each region we hire Graduates into a variety of business functions, joining as one cohort, part of a Global programme.
This is a 2-year programme, where you are supported with various skills and development sessions throughout your time as a Graduate.
By joining VCA as a Graduate you will:
Work alongside an experienced and dynamic team, as well as top clients, expanding your knowledge in the payments sector and our consulting practices.
Gain access to ad hoc training resources such as Buddy, Mentor, your own learning path, project coaching and more to accelerate your career plan, such as Visa University.
Develop your management consulting skills in a global market leader consulting organization, with top-notch practices
Have access to Visa’s Benefits and relocation allowance
Qualifications
Visa Europe is home to a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our campaign YOUniqueness, Accepted Everywhere is all about allowing our team to unleash the talent and potential that is uniquely their own. We’re looking for the next generation of change agents – dreamers and creatives - who are fascinated by new technology and want to be empowered to change the way business is done.
Therefore, our requirements are few:
Graduated in 2024 or before September 2025 – ready start the role in September or October 2025
Full, permanent, right to work for the location you applying to. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Effective communication skills – Native proficiency in Hungarian, in addition to high level of English.
Curious mindset with an interest in solving problems alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills, driving insight from data analysis.
Demonstrated teamwork and relationship-building skills.
Interest in technology and the payments industry
Additional Information
Visa Consulting & Analytics, and the greater Visa organization is a truly global company that consists of employees from a wide variety of cultures, countries, and skill sets. The Visa culture is driven by the Visa Leadership Principles. By being a part of the Visa organization, you will have significant exposure to the diversity of people, cultures, and knowledge which will offer strong personal growth as well as professional growth