Regulatory Affairs Analyst

Company Description

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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Job Description

The Visa Institute for Global Policy shapes the future of payments through policy analysis, thought leadership, and proactive engagement with national authorities, multilateral development banks, academic thought leaders and international institutions.

As a member of Visa’s Institute for Global Policy team within Visa's Government Engagement (GE) organization, the Analyst helps advance Visa’s international organization engagement strategy by providing overall team support. Duties will range from preparing senior management briefings, producing presentations, and assisting with strategic planning across key issues and initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong organizational, Power Point, Excel, and writing skills. They will be comfortable covering multiple assignments at once, and capable of quickly and efficiently producing high-quality results. Experience working directly with international organizations (e.g., the World Bank, Financial Stability Board (FSB), international Monetary Fund (IMF), etc.) is a plus.

The position is based in Washington DC.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor digital transformation and payments-related policy developments in international organizations, identifying emerging policy trends and analyzing their impacts to Visa
• Work other internal functions including, but not limited to, regional Government Engagement (GE) teams, Regulatory Affairs/ Legal, Corporate Strategy, Country and Regional Management, Risk and Corporate Communications
• Develop briefing books, policy summaries, and reports, and help prepare senior executives for international engagements
• Oversee shared team resources, spreadsheets and reporting requirements to ensure Visa’s internal requirements and processes are met
  
  

What we expect of you, day to day

• Support in the creation of compelling and insightful thought leadership and government consultation responses, as needed
• Provide operational support across the team, including day-to-day meeting management
• Manage and track the team’s progress toward achieving Objective and Key Results (OKR)
• Support long term research planning to generate policy positions, and ensure cross-functional partners are aware of and aligned with planning
• Coordinating internally with market, regional, and cross functional colleagues, and externally with partner organizations.
• Gather and develop market intelligence based on payments data and external publications (e.g., central banks, international organizations, trade associations, etc.).
• Support development of key policy messages and talking points that allows internal stakeholders to reframe/amplify our narrative for external engagements.
• Support team members within the Institute for Global Policy (e.g., scorecards, external presentations, executive engagements, etc.) as needed.
  
  

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
• Experience working on policy issues in governments, international organizations and private sector preferred.
• Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills (writing samples may be requested).
• Advanced experience with PowerPoint and Excel, with ability to quickly and easily develop presentation material and pivot tables to support policy analysis
• Employs sound judgment regarding sensitive information.
• Proven track record to manage priorities effectively and efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task and independently manage and prioritize work, while meeting key deadlines.
• Excellent collaborator with strong interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex issues and deliver consistently excellent work products on deadline
• Highly organized and results driven with a focus on quality execution and outcomes
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, both internal and external
• General knowledge of legal and regulatory issues of relevance to public financial services or payments companies a plus
• Outstanding inter-personal, presentation, and communications skills.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones, countries, and cultures.
  
  

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 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 102,300.00 to 144,550.00 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.