Consulting Manager - Visa Consulting Implementation Services (German Speaking)

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Visa Consulting and Analytics seeks a German-speaking Consulting Manager for Visa Consulting Implementation Services in Zurich. The role blends strategic consulting with hands-on delivery to implement and optimize Visa products, driving activation, portfolio growth, risk control, and performance across issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs and governments. You will lead complex projects in a matrix organization, tailor solutions, quantify value, develop sales materials, and foster executive relationships while building scalable offerings with Visa and third‑party assets. Strong emphasis on German and English fluency, experience in product lifecycle and implementation in financial services, data architecture, AI and BI, and clear storytelling. To apply, tailor your resume to consulting sales, quantify outcomes, and showcase cross‑functional collaboration for a hybrid Zurich role with office days to be confirmed.

Company Description

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

What it's all about -

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments.

Within VCA exists VCA Implementation Services (VIS), a hands-on execution partner, implementing, operating, and optimizing Visa products in client environments to accelerate activation, portfolio growth, risk control, and data-driven performance.

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• Understand client needs and present tailored solutions
• Quantify solution value and differentiation
• Create sales materials and presentations
• Identify key stakeholders and processes
• Spot challenges and opportunities across clients
• Develop custom and scalable products using Visa and third-party assets
• Find third-party partners for solution enhancement
• Develop profitable pricing strategies
• Manage projects and programs effectively
• Consistently deliver high-quality results
• Implement hands-on solutions comfortably
• Possess knowledge of on-premises and cloud data architecture
• Apply data application techniques in statistics, machine learning, and AI
• Utilize BI reporting and UI/UX approaches
• Stay updated on data science developments
• Drive revenue growth by identifying and closing opportunities
• Showcase expertise in analytics, AI, and Data Science
• Build relationships for cross-selling and up-selling
• Collaborate for efficient deployments
• Communicate technical and non-technical aspects of solutions
• Work comfortably with diverse Visa clients
• Maintain deep understanding of competitive environment for Visa solutions
• Leverage that understanding to shape solutions that differentiate Visa
• Demonstrate executive leadership when conversing with clients
• Communicate solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Foster cordial relationships among different groups by displaying strong diplomacy skills

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

Qualifications

What we'd like from you:

• Consulting and consulting sales experience with a top-tier consulting firm
• Expertise in card portfolio management, product management, or lifecycle management
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing complex projects within matrixed organizations.
• Experience in the product marketing lifecycle, including customer profile analysis, initiative development, campaign planning, execution, and post-campaign measurement.
• Implementation experience with products or programs within financial services.
• Must speak and write fluently in German and English

Additional Information

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.