Visa

Senior Manager, Client Consulting

Japan · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerVisa
LocationJapan
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted1 Oct 2026

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

Overview

Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is Visa's global consulting organization, helping clients solve strategic business challenges through payments expertise, data-driven insights, and consulting capabilities.

The Senior Manager will lead the delivery of consulting engagements and support the development of client relationships with leading financial institutions, merchants, and ecosystem partners in Japan. This role requires strong consulting, problem-solving, project management, stakeholder management, and business development capabilities.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic consulting engagements, taking ownership of project planning, problem solving, recommendation development, and high-quality delivery across payments, portfolio growth, customer acquisition, customer engagement, loyalty, digital transformation, and business growth
Provide strategic advice to financial institutions and ecosystem partners in Japan, working closely with senior VCA leaders to support clients’ growth and business transformation objectives
Develop and maintain effective relationships with client stakeholders, including senior management, and provide actionable recommendations to support clients’ business objectives
Develop data-driven insights and executive-level presentations to address complex business challenges
Lead cross-functional project teams, aligning client stakeholders and Visa teams around shared objectives to ensure successful delivery of consulting engagements with high quality and measurable client impact
Collaborate closely with Visa account executives, product specialists, and VCA leaders to understand client needs, shape consulting solutions, and develop new consulting opportunities
Contribute to the growth of Visa Consulting & Analytics through proposal development, consulting sales, client development, and thought leadership initiatives
Coach and develop consultants and project team members by providing regular feedback and guidance to strengthen team capabilities and support professional development
Work collaboratively with cross-functional Visa teams, including Product, Marketing, Data Science, Risk, Client Services, and Sales

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in client-facing consulting, corporate strategy, business transformation, or related advisory roles, with at least 4 years of relevant experience
Proven ability to structure complex business problems and develop actionable recommendations for clients
Demonstrated experience leading complex client-facing engagements and managing stakeholder relationships
Experience presenting recommendations to senior management and contributing to executive-level client discussions
Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a dynamic environment
Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in strategic or management consulting, particularly in developing and delivering recommendations for complex business challenges
Experience in financial services, payments, banking, fintech, digital commerce, or related industries
Experience developing growth strategies, product strategies, customer engagement strategies, or loyalty strategies
Experience leveraging data and analytics to develop business insights and recommendations
Track record of identifying business opportunities and supporting client or business growth
Experience coaching and developing consultants or project team members

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.

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