Senior Manager - Visa Ventures

SupportFinity™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 169,100 - 270,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Senior Manager for Visa Ventures to lead and execute strategic equity investments. The role involves deep sector research, deal negotiation, and portfolio management, requiring 8+ years of relevant experience.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Venture Capital and financial analysis, with skills in negotiation and communication. Visa offers a competitive salary up to $270,800, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Direct experience in Venture Capital with a track record of full deal lifecycle.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the investment lifecycle from thesis to closing.
• Develop investment theses in sectors like cross border payments.
• Manage portfolio and drive post-investment value creation.

Skills

Venture Capital experience

Deal negotiation

Financial analysis

Technical literacy in FinTech

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (MBA, PhD)

Tools

Financial analysis tools

Job description

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.

Job Description

Visa Ventures is the equity‑investing arm of Visa, focused on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs at the intersection of payments, money movement, and technology. We build connections between our portfolio companies and Visa’s global network to drive mutual growth. We are high‑conviction investors who invest in strategic companies to support Visa’s commercial and strategic goals.

The Senior Manager will be a key member of the investment team, responsible for end‑to‑end execution of strategic equity investments. The work includes deep sector research, proactive sourcing, sophisticated deal negotiation, and active portfolio management. You will serve as a primary point of contact for founders and co‑investors, while ensuring every investment aligns with Visa’s long‑term strategic roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the investment lifecycle, from initial thesis development and research, through rigorous due diligence, to deal structuring, legal documentation review, and closing.
• Develop high‑conviction investment theses in emerging sectors such as agentic commerce, cross border payments, or B2B payments; build landscapes and frameworks to proactively identify and engage category‑leading companies.
• Actively manage a subset of the existing portfolio by driving post‑investment value creation and acting as a bridge between portfolio companies and Visa’s commercial teams.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including VC firms and intermediaries; be an ambassador for Visa Ventures at external conferences and networking events.
• Synthesize complex data into compelling investment memos and presentations; present to senior Visa executives and articulate clear, data‑supported rationales on why Visa should or should not invest.
• Play a leadership role in internal firm‑building; mentor junior team professionals and contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s investment processes and frameworks.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree, or at least 5 years with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, MBA, JD, MD), or 2 years with a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree, or 7 or more with an Advanced Degree, or 3 or more with a PhD.
• Direct experience in Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, or Growth Equity, with a track record of participating in or leading the full deal lifecycle.
• Operating acumen: experience in a high‑growth startup environment as operator or advisor, with deep understanding of product‑market fit to organizational scaling.
• Deal acumen: demonstrated ability to lead complex due diligence across financial, technical, and legal domains; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience negotiating deal documents.
• Technical literacy: deep understanding of the FinTech and Payments stack, ability to evaluate technical product‑market fit and engage deeply with founders on product roadmaps.
• Financial rigor: mastery of venture‑specific financial analysis, including cap table modeling, waterfall analysis, and valuation methods appropriate for multiple stages of investment.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Advanced Degree from a top‑tier university preferred.
• Network: an established, warm network within the Tier‑1 VC ecosystem (General Partners and Principals) to drive proprietary deal flow.

Additional Information

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 employee will sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Benefits and Compensation

U.S. applicants only: The estimated salary range is $169,100 to $270,800 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job‑related factors. The position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.