Company DescriptionVisa 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. Team SummaryThe Client Incentive Operations (CIO) team manages incentive contracts with financial institutions and clients by assessing the appropriate accounting treatment, monitoring contract performance and making payouts as per contractual obligations.What a Senior Finance Analyst does at Visa:The Senior Finance Analyst, Client Incentive Operations, reports to the Senior Manager and will serve as a key member of the Client Incentive Operations team. This role will take a lead in a cluster and will partner closely with the Finance Business Partner to provide greater value to Sales and other stakeholders.

• Contract Administration

• Review of contractual obligations and commitments for complex incentive contracts and build such computations into the incentive computation system
• Review of contractual payments in accordance with the terms of contracts
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on complex deal structure
• Ensure compliance with Visas accounting policy, US GAAP and SOX controls and timely and accurate accounting and reporting
• Champion the creation and maintenance of high standards of financial discipline and accountability within the geography
• Responsible for assigned reports or deliverables.
• Own performance metrics and drive efficiencies through automation and improvement of business processes

Business / Team Engagement

• Effectively translate technical accounting treatment and financial analysis to stakeholders to ensure full understanding of contractual language
• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners to provide support to all stakeholders in the cluster
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance Business Partners, Client Contract Management, Legal and other stakeholders as needed on contract structuring
• Foster a collaborative team environment and provide effective coaching and mentoring to more junior team members

• Project Management

• Drive process improvements and streamlining projects and initiatives
• Spearhead ad hoc projects to further improve the overall performance of the team and processes

Why this is important to VisaClient Incentives are a strategic leaver used to win and maintain Visa revenues. They also form a material component of our Revenue and Balance Sheet. Efficient and effective processes and systems are key to delivering this strategy and meeting our SEC reporting requirements.QualificationsWhat you will need:

• Bachelors degree in finance, business, accounting, mathematics, economics or related quantitative field.
• 5 years work experience, preferably with an MNC with regional operations
• Proficiency in financial software is necessary for efficient and accurate financial analysis and reporting.
• Work with large amounts of data, the ability to analyze and interpret it accurately is critical.
• Ability to lead, influence others and set direction
• Meticulous, self-motivated, highly collaborative team player possessing a positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, diplomacy, and a very upbeat customer-service attitude are essential
• Ability to cultivate effective relationships and communicate effectively cross-functionally, with all levels of management

What will also help:

• Ability to work with cross functional teams
• Excellent business ethics
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Projects you will be a part of:

• Cross-functional projects with other groups
• Global streamlining and alignment

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.

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