Consulting & Analytics Intern - Summer 2026

Company Description

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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.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

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Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is Visa’s internal consulting arm, delivering strategic insights and data-driven solutions to clients including issuers, acquirers, and merchants. VCA combines expertise in strategy, analytics, marketing, and economics to solve complex business challenges and drive measurable impact.

Job Description

Visa’s Internship Program offers a 12-week immersive journey where interns contribute to meaningful client projects, build cross-functional relationships, and develop professional skills through curated workshops and mentorship. The experience culminates in a final presentation to Visa leaders, showcasing your impact and growth. In addition to professional development, you’ll enjoy a variety of intern social events that foster community, connection, and fun throughout the summer.

Typical projects may include:

• How does a financial institution increase market share in consumer credit cards?
• How should a credit card issuer use emerging technology to acquire the best customers?
• How does a financial institution grow their credit card portfolio while mitigating credit risk?
• How does a financial institution optimize their product offering?
• How does a merchant partner identify market expansion opportunities?
• How does a merchant co-brand partner accelerate on-premise acquisitions?

Responsibilities:

• Play an integral role on a team of experienced professionals in delivering strategic consulting services to key Visa clients
• Complete consulting engagements with other team members, including participating in interviews, analyzing confidential client data, and summarizing key findings
• Conduct industry research and identify internal and external data resources to create custom analytics
• Complete detailed analysis on client data and identify preliminary trends and themes in the data Develop client-specific presentations which address executive needs and deliver presentations to clients and internal Visa partners

Interns who demonstrate strong performance and alignment with Visa’s values will be considered for full-time opportunities in the Atlanta office.

Qualifications

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Basic Qualifications

• Students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree with a graduation date in December 2026-August 2027
• Strong communications skills, specifically, the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors, clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent client-facing communication, story-telling and presentation skills with ability to articulate findings in action-driven recommendations
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to process and summarize large amounts of data into key strategic insights
• Ability to form hypotheses on client issue root causes and validate thinking quickly using data
• Knowledge of finance and accounting a plus
• Strong team player with a willingness to collaborate across levels and with functional experts
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt
• Strong intellectual curiosity to understand the root cause of issues and how to drive value for clients
• Proficient and ideally a power-user of spreadsheet and presentation tools
• An interest in learning advanced analytics tools (SAS, R, Tableau, etc.)
• An interest in payments, financial institutions or consumer lending a plus
• An affinity for payments technology and its future

Additional Information

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U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $26.00-$30.00 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.

Work Authorization: Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered.

Work Hours:

Varies upon the needs of the department

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

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.