Consulting & Analytics Internship (for 2027 graduates)

Job DescriptionVisa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) teams are focused in helping key clients that include global banks and retailers and other merchants, as well as local FinTech’s and governments. Our goal is to help clients solve strategic payment challenges and identify opportunities by supporting in benchmarking, ideation, definition, implementation and monitoring of recommendations. Resulting in our clients receiving end-to-end support that help them achieve scale, competitive advantage, and speed to market in the digital age. Exemplary projects: How can a retail bank drive activation and usage of payment solutions (e.g., cards) in specific customer segments? How can an airline build and enhance its payment value proposition for consumers and/or small businesses?How can a credit card issuer use emerging technologies like open banking to acquire new customers?How can an acquirer or merchant better understand customer loyalty? VCA engages clients throughout Europe and is organised in teams within UK & Ireland, South Europe, Nordics & Baltics, Central Eastern Europe, and Central Europe Day to day responsibilities of an Intern Consultant: Help drive business insights with data gathering and market trend analysis thanks to our superb data analytics powered by Visa data.Support the VCA team in the delivery of projects for Internal Visa projects and clients across various domains, from payments, digital, products to strategy.Develop, with assistance from your manager, VCA project deliverables (based in PowerPoint, excel, etc.) for assigned clients. Visa’s Summer Intern Programme:    Visa hires into its Summer Intern programme across Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LAC), CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Europe. Within each region we hire students into a variety of business functions, joining in either our June or July cohort, as part of a Global programme.  This is an 11-week programme, where you are supported with various skills and development sessions throughout your time as an Intern. You are required to be available for the continuous 11 weeks with the option to take some annual leave days should you need.   Our 2 Summer Intern cohort dates are: Intern cohort 1: Tuesday 16th JuneIntern cohort 2: Tuesday 7th JulyThe aim of Visa’s Summer internship programme is not only to provide you with exposure and experience within a world leading payments company but is that based on your performance and personal experience we would aim extend an offer to return the following summer on our Graduate programme as a permeant employee.  By joining VCA as a Summer Intern you will: Work alongside an experienced and dynamic team, as well as top clients, expanding your knowledge in the payments sector and our consulting practices.Gain access to ad hoc training resources such as Buddy, Mentor, your own learning path, project coaching and more to accelerate your career plan, such as Visa University.Develop your management consulting skills in a market leader consulting organization, with top-notch practices  QualificationsVisa Europe is home to a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our campaign YOUniqueness, Accepted Everywhere is all about allowing our team to unleash the talent and potential that is uniquely their own. We’re looking for the next generation of change agents who are fascinated by new technology and want to be empowered to change the way business is done.Therefore, our requirements are few: Be in your penultimate year of university, including any further master's degrees or courses. Meaning your education will be complete in 2027.Full, permanent, right to work in Portugal. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role. Please specify this in your CV.Fluent in both Portuguese and EnglishInterest in technology and the payments industry Desired Skills Curious mindset with an interest in solving problems alongside strong analytical and quantitative skills, driving insight from data analysis. Proactive attitude with experience of being a self-starter, a willingness to learn and to think creatively and identify new ways to innovate.  Additional InformationVisa 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.