Sr. Manager, Global Corporate Development

Visa•San Francisco, CA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa’s Global Corporate Development and Mergers and Acquisitions (CDMA) team is responsible for shaping Visa’s strategy by identifying industry trends, maintaining external partner relationships, and executing strategic acquisitions/investments across all of Visa's geographies and businesses. The team works with regional and business executives and corporate strategy to evaluate, analyze, and prioritize Visa’s inorganic strategic ambitions, serving as a key partner in shaping the M&A and Investment agenda. The Senior 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. The role requires familiarity with the payments industry, proven strategic thinking, and experience with multiple transactions from target identification to closing. Candidates must understand the deal process, manage cross-functional diligence teams, and build strong internal and external relationships.

Requirements

6 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree
at least 4 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
2 years of work experience with a PhD
8+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or strategy consulting
5+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, including financial and valuation analyses.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for senior executives.
Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals
Strong work ethic, passion for learning, and professional curiosity with the ability to solve problems with a balance of independence and collaborative input
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with payments, fintech, or financial services industries is a strong plus.
preferably with M&A exposure

Responsibilities

Support Visa’s growth strategy through identification, assessment, and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures
Investigate industry trends and specific opportunities for growth within Visa’s existing businesses and expansion into new areas, as well as absorb information and help form a persuasive point of view grounded in data, and articulate this view effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including executive management
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 the Business on strategy development and realization, and identify corporate development opportunities in a progressive, systematic and routine fashion
Support business unit coverage to maintain an ongoing flow of ideas aligned with their objectives
Assist with the tracking of pipeline, market outreach and deal flow for ongoing discussions with key business sponsors and stakeholders
Manage Visa’s detailed diligence processes, partnering closely with Visa colleagues and external advisors to understand complex businesses in a short period of time. Prioritize efforts and escalate critical findings effectively
Identify clear rationales and risks associated with proposed transactions through spoken and written communications with key stakeholders, considering Visa’s overall interests
Build presentations for Visa's senior leadership that convey effective narrative, outline strategic trade-offs, and drive executive decision-making
Support the Visa Integration/Separation team on post-close planning and execution
Assist with Visa's global industry engagement and deal relationships with Investment Banking, PE, and VC firms. Serve as a Visa interface with partner companies and act as a point of coordination for investment and other activities with these companies.
Contribute to all of Visa’s M&A activities, including the development of fellow team members, Corporate Development and M&A practices, and company culture. Develop working relationships grounded in trust, collaboration, respect, and open assistance with all teammates