Senior Manager, Consulting

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As a Senior Manager within the Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) CMS Practice, you will lead the growth and development of the Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) consulting practice across Asia Pacific. This regional role is pivotal in shaping the future of VCS by expanding our offerings, deepening our capabilities, and driving impactful engagements with clients. This role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and consulting delivery experience, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to navigate a highly matrixed and cross-functional environment.   

Specific Responsibilities include:

Every day is different, but a sample of the things you can expect to accomplish include: 1) Project Delivery, 2) Business Development, and 3) Thought Leadership to lead the delivery of strategy advisory engagements across Asia Pacific.

• Project Delivery

  • Lead one or more workstreams within CMS consulting engagements focused on commercial cards and B2B payments, including strategy design, performance improvement, and growth acceleration

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment with broader Visa initiatives

  • Translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling visuals that support client decision-making and strategic planning

  • Support client engagement throughout the project lifecycle, helping shape scope, priorities, and delivery milestones

• Business Development

  • Contribute to the development of client proposals, pitch materials, and engagement plans, clearly defining scope, deliverables, and resource needs

  • Partner with account executives and consulting leads to qualify opportunities and recommend appropriate engagement models based on client needs

  • Assist in managing internal processes for pricing approvals, project setup, and revenue tracking to ensure operational accuracy and compliance

• Thought Leadership

  • Develop and refine reusable assets, templates, and engagement frameworks to scale CMS practice capabilities across markets

  • Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to inform client recommendations and internal capability building

  • Collaborate with geographically distributed teams, offering strategic input and mentoring junior consultants to elevate team performance and delivery quality

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

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or at least 6 years of work experience in consulting or strategy roles within a consulting firm or the in-house strategy function of a financial institution
• Good knowledge and experience covering/working in financial services and payments/banking in commercial cards or B2B payment space
• Outstanding problem-solving and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, and to present effectively to senior management of clients and Visa
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to use data to manage risks, uncover improvement opportunities, and guide clients toward fact-based decisions
• Skilled in strategic storytelling, with proficiency in PowerPoint, data visualization, and pyramid-principle communication to structure compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences
• Highly collaborative nature, with experience working across geographically distributed teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to connect data streams, guide development of storyboards, templates, and visuals, and customize recommendations that integrate Visa and Visa as a Service (VAS) synergies
• Proven ability to draft proposals, lead pitches, and collaborate with internal and external partners to drive business growth and client impact
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of credit risk principles and frameworks, with the ability to assess and interpret risk dynamics specific to commercial card portfolios, including underwriting, exposure management, and portfolio optimization strategies

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.