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Business Development Intern (For current students only, starting June 2025)

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Visa

Business Development Intern (For current students only, starting June 2025)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

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Job Description

Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. The business development team drives the country strategy and its objectives by identifying, leading and executing, through analytics, data and market intelligence, on opportunities to drive business growth for Visa and its clients. The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Business Development team by developing and maintaining the relationship between VISA and its clients.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Provide admin and Operations support to the local team.
  • Contribute to development, production and implementation of initiatives outlined in Country plans. 
  • Competition analysis and monitoring. 
  • Assist the local team with client queries and issues.
  • Support Business Planning & Operations teams’ with periodical reports (Weekly/Monthly or quarterly). 
  • Assist BDs with Playbook and country plans update. 
  • Co-ordinate with other Visa departments in order to successfully track the country plans.
  • Complete ad hoc project/research and presentation work and other relevant initiatives as requested by the management. 

The learning objectives of this internship is to:

  • Develop a sales management mindset. 
  • Be able to analyze data, trends and make meaningful recommendations. 
  • Be a good project manager. 
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the payments landscape. 

Qualifications

  • Students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters Degree  in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or IT with a graduation date in in 2026 (Finish coursework by Dec 2025)
  • Be available to pursue a 3-month winter internship (3 June 2025 to 28 August 2025)
  • Must be available to join a full-time role by January 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills
  • Strong PowerPoint and excel skills are desired
  • Superior analytical and financial analysis skills
  • Strong collaboration skills with a diverse peer group required
  • Able to articulate viewpoint effectively to key stakeholders in order to get buy in and agreement
  • Self-confident and hands-on, with the ability to operate in a fast paced and constantly changing work environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Client-provided location(s): Johannesburg, South Africa
Job ID: 1839c890-9422-4865-be05-94afcbd6c307
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Happy Hours
    • Casual Dress
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Promote From Within
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)