Overview

About Us 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 Visa's Global Corporate Development and Mergers and Acquisitions (CDMA) team forms part of the Global function which is collectively responsible for helping shape Visa's strategy by identifying industry trends, maintaining relationships with relevant external partners, as well as sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and executing strategic acquisitions/investments across all of Visa's geographies and businesses. As the payment landscape evolves, the Corporate Development & M&A team works with regional and business executives as well as corporate strategy to evaluate, analyze, and prioritize Visa's inorganic strategic ambitions. Corporate Development & M&A team is a key partner of the business executives and is central to shaping the M&A and Investment agenda for Visa. The Manager, Global Corporate Development will support the identification, evaluation, and execution of public and private company acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, and other strategic initiatives. A strong candidate will have foundational knowledge of the payments or fintech industry and early evidence of strategic thinking. Candidates should have experience contributing to transactions across key stages of a deal process, from target identification through closing, and a developing understanding of deal dynamics and typical friction points. They must be collaborative by nature, eager to build internal and external relationships, and able to contribute effectively to cross-functional diligence workstreams under the guidance of senior team members. Responsibilities Support Visa's growth strategy through identification, assessment, and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures Assist with research into industry trends and specific opportunities for growth within Visa's existing businesses and expansion into new areas. Help synthesize findings into clear, data-grounded points of view for internal stakeholders Conduct rigorous analyses, including valuation and business case modeling, to provide detailed guidance and insight regarding potential acquisitions and investments Partner with Corporate Development & M&A Leaders as well as business unit teams on strategy development and opportunity identification, contributing to a systematic and ongoing deal flow process Support business unit coverage to maintain an ongoing flow of ideas aligned with their strategic objectives Assist with tracking pipeline, market outreach, and deal flow for ongoing discussions with key business sponsors and stakeholders Participate in Visa's detailed diligence processes, partnering with Visa colleagues and external advisors to develop understanding of complex businesses efficiently. Support prioritization of diligence efforts and escalation of critical findings to senior team members Help identify and communicate rationales and risks associated with proposed transactions through written and verbal communications, with guidance from senior team members and consideration of Visa's overall interests Support the preparation of presentations for Visa's senior leadership that convey clear narrative, outline strategic trade-offs, and inform executive decision-making Assist the Visa Integration/Separation team on post-close planning and execution activities Support Visa's global industry engagement and deal relationships with investment banking, PE, and VC firms