Finance Intern

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.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

Summer Internship Programme

Our 11-week Summer Internship offers you the chance to experience all that Visa has to offer. You'll tackle challenging work, build your skillset, and network with fellow interns and Visa employees. Throughout the programme, you'll:

• Support professionals on core activities within your team

• Complete an end-to-end project

• Participate in a variety of training sessions to boost your learning

• Take part in a global social impact case challenge

• Hear from senior leaders through our Visa Executive Speaker Series

This internship is just the beginning. If you excel, you could secure a graduate role with Visa after you finish university.

What You'll Do

As a Finance Intern, you'll bring fresh perspectives to a rapidly changing world. We're looking for problem solvers who can innovate and collaborate to revolutionise payments. Here's what you could experience:

• Work with our Deal team, participating in negotiations with some of the world's biggest banks

• Join our Pricing team to help price products and services, and understand strategic pricing levers

• Collaborate with our Treasury team to analyze key drivers behind our balance sheet and cash flow, and help build stress testing scenarios

• Interpret financial data to identify future business potential, working closely with senior leaders in Sales, Strategy, or Marketing

• Improve Visa's financial performance by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions

• Ensure financial data accuracy, integrity, and consistency in specialized teams like Controllership or Tax

What You'll Gain

• Real responsibility from day one

• Mentorship and feedback to help you grow

• Networking opportunities with peers and professionals across Visa

• The chance to contribute to meaningful projects and social impact initiatives

• A pathway to a graduate role at Visa after successful completion of the internship

Qualifications

• A current university student graduating in 2027, pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in any subject (ideally Finance, Economics, Management, or STEM)

• Full, permanent, right to work in Germany. Visa will not provide sponsorship for this role.

• Fluency/professional level language skills in English and German.

• Proactive, with experience as a self-starter and a willingness to learn

• Passionate about technology and the payments industry

• Confident using MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Curious about what AI can bring to finance

• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is a plus, but not required

• An effective communicator, able to work with senior stakeholders

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.

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