Client Services Development Program (CSDP), Graduate Rotational Program

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 Life at Visa.

Job Description

The Client Services Development Program (CSDP) is a dynamic two-year rotational program designed to immerse you in the world of Client Services. The CSDP is a unique opportunity to gain unparalleled experience in client-facing technical operational and strategy roles through four six-month rotations.  As a CSDP Associate you will play a crucial role in supporting Visas mission to build a robust pipeline of talented Associates equipped with cross-functional knowledge and experience. You will be given comprehensive training and development opportunities mentorship networking platforms community service opportunities exposure to other Visa offices and engagement with leadership throughout the program. 

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about a career in service and driven to work hard to support client success. Our clients range from Big Tech FinTech large financial institutions merchants government to small businesses. Whether you find yourself in a client-facing role operations role strategy role or technical role your end goal remains the same - to deliver an exceptional client experience.

Youll be part of the CSDP class of 2028 on a cohort-based journey where collective learning and growth are at the heart of the experience. This is the inaugural CSDP EU cohort at our European headquarters Londonbe part of our very first intake for this exciting program! This dynamic environment promises not just professional development and career growth but also a fun and engaging experience.

What is Client Services

We are global with nearly 4k team members operating in 50 countries supporting our clients in 18 languages and are inspired to delight our clients every day. We use our deep expertise and thought leadership to proactively improve our clients success across multiple technology platforms. We operate global contact centers on behalf of clients manage back-office support operations for the company and help deploy and scale Visa products for clients while delivering an exceptional client experience through simple fast and always available services every time.

Rotational Design:
CSDP Associates are encouraged to diversify their rotations and professional development by pursuing a variety of positions during the two-year program across the four rotation types: Technical Client-Facing Operational and Strategic.  Prior to each rotation Associates review and rank their preferred rotations before being matched.  Rotational opportunities are updated every six months and reflect pressing business needs allowing Associates to directly impact important initiatives early in their tenure. 

After graduating CSDPs are promoted to Analyst positions across CS. Top performers may finish early after three rotations (18 months). The first three rotations are mandatory. 

Technical Aptitude Rotation

One of the key competencies for many Client Services functions is Technical Aptitude. These potential rotations allow the Associate to gain understanding of the technical aspects of the products/ services developed and how to adapt technical concepts to drive business outcomes. This also include knowledge of supporting technology competitive technology in-house alternative technology and the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical users.

Potential rotations may include:

• CS Data & AI develop and maintain data analytics and AI solutions across Client Services
• Global Client Testing facilitate client testing & certification for Visa products and services including Business Enhancements Releases to ensure successful deployment
• Technical Solutions drive client partnership by providing innovative and personalized service for Visa products and supporting stakeholder escalations
• Client Configuration Management manage technical set ups for clients ensuring they are configured correctly in Visa systems to enable transaction processing
• Client Readiness partner with product and technology to build repeatable processes and automation to enable products that are easy for clients to deploy and easy to scale within Visa

Client Centricity Rotation

As a function that provides direct support to clients Client Centricity is a key competency (and a differentiator of the CSDP program). These potential rotations will provide opportunities for the Associate to relate to and empathize with the client throughout the clients journey in order to design and deliver the service experience strategy in alignment with client needs to grow their business.

Potential rotations may include:

• CS Onboarding & Implementations Drive revenue growth by ensuring seamless integration of Visas products and services for clients
• Client Success own client operational success and client relationship management aligning closely with different functions internally to ensure clients operate smoothly
• Client Care Reimagine the cardholder experience by delivering world-class support on behalf of our largest clients directly to their cardholders

Operational Excellence Rotation

Operational Excellence is a critical competency to be these potential rotations Associates will hone their abilities to plan design implement and monitor workflows to continuously improve systems and business performance.  Intended outcomes may include increasing efficiencies or effectiveness reducing operational expense at the same time maintaining or enhancing experiences of stakeholders. Associates will learn to understand and apply key operational or teaming principles (e.g. Agile) in order to deliver value to Visa.

Potential rotations may include:

• Business Operations Global roles that coordinate across functions and focus on process improvements revenue initiatives events meetings and trainings budgets KPIs and other metrics
• Client Care Operations non-client facing roles responsible for the various disciplines that support a large Client Care organizations operations (e.g. workforce planning service level development and management location strategy etc.)
• Program Management drives effective management of programs and projects across Client Services and cross functional teams such as Product Technology Finance etc.
• GTMS Digital Enablement --partner with Product and Technology to build repeatable processes and automation to successfully enable products that are easy for clients to deploy

Strategic Thinking Rotation

Strategic Thinking is a critical competency to be successful at Visa.  In these rotations Associates will learn to generate and apply unique insights and opportunities intended to create competitive advantage(s) for Visa Client Services find solutions to difficult or complex issues whilst dealing with ambiguous situations and apply different methods and techniques such as analytical ability lateral thinking and logical reasoning to create structure and a forward path from ambiguity.

Potential rotations may include:

• Strategic Initiatives & Transformation develop and implement governance frameworks and practices to deliver business value and enable CS 2030 vision
• Visa Rules Management develop new or amended rules and waivers supporting new or changing products business or market conditions and support compliance of rules to protect the Visa network brand franchise and operating model
• Global Business Optimization through use of data analytics provides internal teams and clients with insights and recommendations to optimize authorization performance based on corporate strategy and scorecard goals
• Client Licensing manage all aspects of issuing licenses and numeric to Visa clients while also ensuring clients are set up in the Visa system correctly to enable transaction processing

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications 

• Less than 6 months of relevant work experience with either Bachelors or Masters degree graduating May 2025 - August 2026  
• Must be available to start working September 2026 no early or late start dates to ensure a common onboarding experience and development opportunities 
• Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.K is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. 
  
  Preferred Qualifications 
• Excellent analytical abilities and proficiency in data analysis tools and software (For example: Excel Tableau SQL etc.)   
• Common majors: Business Administration Management Information Systems International Business Management Finance 
• Passionate about a client-facing career in service 
• Familiarity experience and interest in GenAI 
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills both verbal and written 
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high-quality work 
• Proclivity to provide support mentorship and motivation to peers 
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in professional academic or volunteer environments 
• A global mindset and ability to work in a diverse workplace 

Additional Information :

Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.K is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. Future sponsorship will not be considered. 

Work Hours:Varies upon the needs of the department 

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. 

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. 

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers. 

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. 

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time