Sr. Financial Analyst

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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We are seeking a proactive individual to join the Finance team supporting Global Corporate Functions at Visa. As a finance business partner this person will cultivate operational partnerships across several functions to drive strategic and financial thought leadership and complete the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes. The successful candidate should be comfortable presenting financial results and providing insights and analysis to business partners and executives. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in financial and general business analysis, preferably with a public company, and demonstrated experience collaborating with various functions.

Essential Functions

• Leads the coordination, organization and execution of quantitative and qualitative analyses. Examples of activities include traditional budgeting and forecasting, month end close and enhanced financial/business reporting, business case development and business planning support.

• Support OPEX performance diagnostics, decision support for investments, and workforce management and planning.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad base of key stakeholders (i.e., executives and staff) in the business and serves as a key point of contact for finance issues.

• Acquires and maintains a deep understanding of the strategies, priorities and issues of the business.

• Applies overall analytical skills and experience to become a highly valued business partner.

• Demonstrates well-developed strategic, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

• Is team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities.

• Operates with minimal supervision and is able to make informed, well-reasoned decisions independently.

• Identifies and implements changes that improve efficiency and effectiveness of operational decision making.

• Thrives on an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented.

This is a hybrid position based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in Finance are expected to work from the office 3 set days a week in Foster City, CA.

Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position.

Basic Qualifications
5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2
years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
or 0 years of work experience with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-6 years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree
• Advanced level of Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, and other financial reporting systems

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 a new hire into this position is 124,600.00 to 180,650.00 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.