Sr. M&A Manager

Visa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa’s Global Corporate Development and Mergers and Acquisitions (CDMA) team drives strategic transactions across geographies to advance Visa’s growth. The Senior Manager role focuses on identifying targets, evaluating opportunities, and leading due diligence and deal execution with cross-functional teams.

This position requires strong financial modeling, collaboration, and executive communication. You will partner with leaders, manage complex projects, and shape post-close integration and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years with an Advanced Degree or 2+ years with a PhD.
• MBA or other relevant graduate degree from a top-tier institution preferred.
• Experience in financial services and/or payments is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support growth strategy through identification, assessment and execution of mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures.
• Investigate industry trends and opportunities; synthesize data for stakeholders and senior management.
• Conduct rigorous analyses, including valuation and business-case modeling, for guidance on acquisitions and investments.
• Build presentations for senior leadership to convey narratives and strategic trade-offs.
• Assist with post-close planning and contribute to deal relationships across bankers and investors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Executive communication

Deal execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Financial modeling

Job description

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.

Visa will accept applications for this role until at least 11-11-2026

Job Description

Role Summary:
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 Senior Manager, Global Corporate Development will provide support in identifying, evaluating, and executing public and private company acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, and other strategic initiatives. A strong candidate will benefit from payments industry familiarity and proven strategic thinking. Candidates should have had experience working on multiple transactions – including all elements: target identification through to closing, and have a firm understanding of a deal process as well as typical points of friction in a transaction. They must be skilled at driving cross-functional diligence teams through detailed processes without losing focus on what truly matters. They must be collaborative by nature and be able to build quality internal and external relationships.

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 elevate 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


• Some travel is expected as part of the role.

Visa requires at least 3 days in offiRoce, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.


• MBA or other relevant graduate degree from a top-tier institution


• Experience in financial services and/or payments strongly preferred


• Demonstrated success operating in fast-paced, high-expectation environments alongside highly driven professionals


• Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple workstreams, including cross-functional and external stakeholders


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated rigor in financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis


• Excellent communication skills and executive presence, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, boards, and external partners


• Comfort operating in a team-oriented, collaborative culture while providing independent thought leadership


• Hands‑on M&A execution experience, including identifying, evaluating, and addressing key deal issues across legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax dimensions


• Global or multinational business experience preferred

Information for US Applicants

For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $172,100 to $275,800 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.

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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.