Strategy Analyst (Sub Saharan Africa Markets Experience)

Visa; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payments technology company in Dubai is seeking an Analyst to shape strategic initiatives and drive competitive advantage. The role requires 2+ years in consulting or strategy, with a focus on the Sub Saharan Africa market. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, while leading strategy development to generate significant impact. This full-time position does not offer remote work.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, or equivalent.
• Prior experience working and living in the Sub Saharan Africa region is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design parts of a strategy for sustainable competitive advantage.
• Break down complex business problems and define structured approaches.
• Drive analytical insights and support recommendations.
• Create impactful executive-level communications.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Analyst will be a member of Visas CEMEA Corporate Strategy team. The team shapes Visas long-term strategy and solves enterprise-level questions and challenges by partnering with executives and business leaders across Visas organization. Recent initiatives have addressed such topics as go-to-market strategy, product strategy and partnership/acquisition opportunities many of which have been internationally focused. The team is also responsible for developing competitive intelligence and thought leadership on emerging trends in payments and technology.

The position will be based at Visas CEMEA headquarters in Dubai – preferred market experience from SSA Region.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and design part of a strategy that enables strong sustainable competitive advantage for Visa and generates tangible impact on Visas performance.
• Break down complex business problems, define a structured approach, formulate hypothesis and support workstreams.
• Drive deep quantitative and qualitative analytical insight, bring a fresh and differentiated perspective and support proposed recommendations.
• Drive thought leadership with creative, novel, disruptive but highly practical and implementable solutions to the challenges faced by business owners.
• Ensure strategies and execution programs developed drive tangible commercial impact, secure active stakeholder buy-in and provide a clear actionable path to implementation.
• Develop frameworks that support the prioritization of strategic initiatives and evaluate investment opportunities for their strategic and financial value.
• Develop clear, simple and impactful executive-level communications with a strong ability to persuade and influence senior decision makers.
• Demonstrate outstanding people skills including supporting colleagues and acting as a magnet for future top talent to the strategy team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2 or more years of work experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking or equivalent.
• Prior experience working and living in the Sub Saharan Africa region is a must.

Additional Information

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.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time