Research Analyst Jobs

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

The role will be based at our Foster City office in the Bay Area but we are willing to consider alternative locations, including remote working, for an extremely well-qualified candidate.

Visa’s Knowledge Center team is dedicated to providing research assistance and access to payment industry research to individuals across Visa globally. Among its key functions, the team manages and uploads content to an internal website that is accessible to all Visa personnel. The site hosts searchable research content relating to the payments sector licensed through various research subscription services. In addition, the team provides research support for colleagues around Visa globally, responding to research requests by conducting preliminary online research and conveying findings to the requester. The team also oversees the distribution of a daily email newsletter, schedules regular webinars on topics of broad interest in the payments industry and maintains a steady communications flow with users highlighting new research resources and materials as they become available. The team continually engages with the IT, legal and sourcing teams to ensure the smooth functioning of Knowledge Services and on-going development of its intranet platform.

As a member of a small team, core duties for the Research Analyst include:

• Other. Over time, the role is expected to evolve to assume greater responsibilities and opportunities for personal growth. These could include areas such as fine tuning of search on the Knowledge Center website, curating the news feed for the site and creatively synthesizing research on key topics for our many users at Visa.
• Content Curation. Select, review, tag and upload research documents to the Knowledge Center website. Participate in team efforts to improve the taxonomy and overall process.
• Research Support. Provide research support to Visa teams globally. Interact directly with Visa colleagues to understand the nature of the request, as needed. Search various sources including syndicated research reports housed in the Knowledge Center, databases available to the Knowledge Center and external resources.
• Subscription Sources. Assist with team interactions with Visa’s Sourcing team to help ensure the smooth operation of relationships with our research company sources.

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
Additional Information

Work Authorization:

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

Relocation assistance is not approved for this position

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 100,400.00 to 128,000.00 USD, 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.