Job description

The Strategy Analyst (Sub Saharan Africa Markets Experience) at Visa will join the CEMEA Corporate Strategy team based in Dubai, responsible for shaping the company’s long-term strategic direction and addressing enterprise-level challenges across the payments and technology ecosystem. The role involves independently designing and leading components of strategic initiatives that strengthen Visa’s competitive advantage and deliver measurable commercial impact. The Analyst will deconstruct complex business problems, apply structured problem-solving frameworks, and generate data-driven insights to support actionable recommendations. This position requires deep quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, the ability to craft and communicate clear executive-level presentations, and a creative yet practical approach to strategic problem-solving. The Analyst will engage with senior leadership across Visa’s global organization to drive strategy development in areas such as go-to-market planning, product strategy, and partnership or acquisition opportunities, particularly within Sub Saharan African markets. The role emphasizes thought leadership, cross-functional collaboration, investment evaluation, and the design of strategies with tangible, implementable outcomes that align with Visa’s commercial and financial goals.