Consulting Senior Director

Purpose:The Senior Director is leadership role part of the Visa Consulting & Analytics team which delivers high impact advisory and implementation projects to our clients across SSA, with focus on South Africa. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our growing practice to lead business development efforts, lead the work on consulting projects, structure and drive consulting and analytics projects, guide team members to develop detailed analyses, derive relevant insights, and shape clients strategies and implementation efforts.Responsibilities include:In coordination with Country Managers, Account Executives, VCA service lines leads and VCA Geo leads, develop plans for consulting activities.Develop project pitches/proposals and secure new consulting assignments with clients, as well as (re-engagements opportunities) via a consultative sales approach. Leveraging VCAs various service lines- Portfolio, risk, digital, acquiring, managed services, training, data services and strategy.  Resolve clients complex strategic problems, synthesizing complex questions and ambiguous client situations as required.Support Visa business development teams in developing client partnership pitches and proposals.Lead and deliver consulting projectsStructure and deliver client project as well as guide team members in structuring and delivering different consulting project workstreams.Use Visa and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with Visa key clients.When required, work on client site to design and project manage the implementation of consulting recommendations, marketing campaigns, product value propositions, product migrations, etc.When required, develop and deliver client training programs and impart best practices knowledge sharing to Visa clientsManage project budgets and resources to perform all required duties.Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impact.Lead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clients.Carry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projects.Work closely with different Visa functions, including Sales, Product, Marketing etc., to ensure a seamless consulting projects delivery and impactDevelop and evolve Visa Consulting & Analytics service offeringDevelop Visa Consulting & Analytics thought leadership materialLead knowledge sharing initiatives with consulting teams in other regions to incorporate best practice, source analytical or other solutions to bring global perspective to local clientsCarry out other ad hoc support, support other functions and teams within Visa, and work on internal projectsThis is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.