Manager - M&A Finance - job 1 of 2

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Visa’s Strategic Finance team is looking for a talented Finance Manager within the Finance organization to support our inorganic growth priorities. Our team directly supports Visa’s Head of Corporate Development with Mergers & Acquisitions and Investments that are important to deliver on our strategic priorities.

This is a unique opportunity and calls for an ambitious and hard-working professional who will be highly visible across the business. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of capital markets, investment evaluation, transactions processes and mechanics, and an established track record of supporting deals in M&A Finance roles.

This position will be based in Visa’s San Francisco office.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure rigorous financial analysis, modeling, and due diligence to build business case for potential transactions, develop effective valuation tools for acquisition target that reflect company’s standalone trajectory as well Visa’ value creation potential after integration
• Lead diligence from finance to conduct interviews with target’s management team (CEO, CFO, and others) to build an accurate business case
• Design senior executive presentations for CFO, Investment Committee and Board of Directors to support transaction approvals
• Support integration efforts and ongoing evaluation of transaction performance
• Cultivate trust-based relationships and effectively communicate cross-functionally with the broader transactions team including Corporate Development, business partners, product, comptrollership, HR, Tax, and Legal
• Structure approaches to evaluate transactions within the Payments industry, and provide fact-based understanding of competitive landscape to executive leadership

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA,  JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Bachelor degree in finance, engineering, accounting, mathematics, economics, statistics or related quantitative field.
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills, strong attention to detail, able to perform financial modeling and analysis with rigor and accuracy to quantify impact of investments and explain viability of new business models
• Expert skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• 3-5 years of relevant financial analysis work experience including forecasting and budgeting preferred
• Experience in financial elements of mergers, acquisitions, and investments including financial modeling, financial analysis, due diligence, and post-close performance tracking
• Previous experience of doing M&A transactions, deal process, knowledge of capital markets, valuation (multiples, TSR, shareholder value, IRR, DCF)
• Support diligence from finance to conduct interviews with the target management team (CEO, CFO, and others) to build an accurate business case
• Support integration efforts and ongoing evaluation of transaction performance
• Outstanding analytical skills and able to resolve business problems with well-structured analyses
• Competency to contribute to lively discussion with ability to quickly test findings and assertions against a financial body of knowledge
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time sensitive deliverables
• Demonstrates well-developed strategic, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Collaborates easily and successfully with all levels of management in a matrix organization structure.
• Operates with minimal supervision and is able to make informed, well-reasoned decisions independently.
• Able to multitask and prioritize in an environment that is fast-paced, rapidly changing, and customer service-oriented.
• Intellectually curious with a particular interest in the rapidly evolving payment industry landscape.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and produce time sensitive deliverables
• Enthusiastic work ethic, passion for learning, acute professional curiosity, able to solve problems with balance of independence and well-solicited input
• Knowledge of Payments and Fintech industry

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 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.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 124,600.00 to 180,650.00 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.