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Commercial Internship 2025

AT Visa
Visa

Commercial Internship 2025

Shanghai, China

Company Description

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 #LifeAtVisa.

Job Description

The Visa Internship Program is an exciting opportunity to propel your career from the center of payments innovation in Asia Pacific. Throughout your 12 weeks at Visa, you will be empowered to take on impactful work and lead courageously to shape the future of commerce. Gain executive exposure, engage in out-of-the-box problem solving, and participate in social and community service activities. We are looking for people who can innovate, collaborate, and drive Visa into the next era of an already rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

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What else can you expect from the internship?

  • Own your career and personal growth! Sign up for projects, workshops, training courses and be at the forefront of emerging technologies by getting hands-on experience in AI, consulting, data visualization, and more!
  • We are more than a workplace! Join our intern socials and networking events, soak in the Life at Visa.

At Visa, we believe in the power of small steps to get you closer to where you want to go. Take your first step with Visa to powering payments and uplifting people.

These are the teams that you may have the opportunity to interact with:

Product
Payments are changing with new players, experiences, and expectations. Over half of Visa’s volume is now digital, and many market trends are affecting how Visa and our clients do business. For that reason, the Product team is focused on a holistic product strategy that allows Visa to ship products faster that are more relevant to the local markets in which Visa does business. The organization is at the forefront of thinking and working differently at Visa, particularly as we transform how we design, build and ship products globally for the future.

Visa Consulting & Analytics
Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is Visa's consulting division, serving Visa's clients (including card issuers, acquirers, and merchants) and solving their strategic problems focused on improving performance and profitability. Drawing on our expertise in strategy consulting, payments, data analytics, marketing, operational and macroeconomics, VCA drives high impact and tangible financial results.

Regional Cross Border
The Regional Cross Border team has the mandate to develop Visa’s strategy to drive accelerated growth in our Cross Border business and deliver against regional priorities that drive efficiency and effectiveness of Visa’s sales teams and ultimately, accelerate the growth in Cross Border payments, the leading driver of Visa’s net revenue. 

Client Services 
The Client Services team provides industry-leading operational support to Visa’s clients around the world. With our deep knowledge and expertise, we are a key internal partner to product and technology, bringing the voice of the customer into the design, development, successful deployment and support of Visa products and services, enabling our client facing teams to deliver and scale new products, services, and initiatives into the market. We are trusted partners to Visa’s clients, providing expertise to support and successfully grow their business.

Recruitment timeline

  • 19 January 2025: Applications Close
  • February 2025: Phone Interview
  • March 2025: Interview Day
  • End March 2025: Offer Stage
  • Early June 2025 to August/ September 2025 (12 weeks duration): Internship Program

Qualifications

  • Penultimate year undergraduate students who are available to work full-time for 12 weeks between May 2025 and August 2025
  • Legal authorization to work in Greater China - Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position
  • Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Operations, Strategy, or a related field
  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present with impact
  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of analyzing, synthesizing and reporting qualitative & quantitative information with excellent storytelling capabilities
  • Self-motivated, results-oriented strategic thinker who approaches any challenge with thoughtfulness, drive, and appropriate urgency
  • Collaborative team player with regional sensibilities and an empathetic outlook to work well with other markets and cultures around the world
  • Experience working in cross functional teams and in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously

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.

Flex Work Arrangement - Hybrid Position - This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office three days a week based on business needs.

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: bdfb7f42-41cb-4264-9a38-520ff3926c12
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)