Sr Consulting Manager - Planning VCA

The Brazil Consulting Practice within Visa (VCA – Visa Consulting and Analytics) provides consulting and solution services for Visa’s largest issuers, merchants and acquires in Brazil. We apply deep expertise in the payments industry to provide solutions to assist clients with their key business priorities, drive growth and improve profitability.

The VCA team provides a comprehensive range of consulting services to deliver solutions that address unique challenges in areas such as improving profitability, strategic growth, customer experience and operational efficiency.

The VCA team is looking for a Senior Manager to join our consulting practice and play a role in monitoring the KPIs of the area, evaluating key areas for improvement, and being responsible for budget and goal planning.

This person will develop initiatives to promote sustainable and profitable growth, through KPI’s evaluation, strategic decision-making support and commercial planning efforts.
Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee cost management, budgeting, and goal-setting processes for the department.
• Analyze financial data to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve budget performance, drive growth, and offer strategic guidance.
• Design and maintain monitoring systems and reporting frameworks to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency within consulting structures.
• Collaborate with sales, Hub teams, and peers in other functional areas to align strategies and set accurate goals.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management.
• Experience in the payments sector or consulting companies is highly desirable.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

This position has no direct reports.
 

• Undergraduate degree with at least 5 years of work experience in strategic or commercial planning
• Logical, structured thinking, and strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadline-driven environment
• Knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership
• Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Portuguese (Brazil)
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills

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.