Intern

ZA - Johannesburg, South Africa
Internship
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Problem Solving
Statistics
Teamwork

Job description

About Us

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Product Intern

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.

Some of the things you may work on as a Product Intern :

•Market research and intelligence, competitors benchmarking

•Products strategy definition for both core products and digital solutions

•Products range definition, including features, benefits and pricing

•New products and platforms development

•Products adaptation to local market needs and customization at Issuer level

•Structuring of the CVP through in house development and partnerships

•Delivery of products to clients, including marketing materials

•Support in the products ideation and concepts testing, data analytics activities, products material preparation, products sales activities to clients

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

•Students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or IT with a graduation date in December 2027

•Be available to pursue a 3-month internship (June 2027 to August 2027)

•Must be available to join a full-time role by January 2028

•No payments experience required, but a desire to provide best in class service and delivery

•Exposure to the financial services/payments industry preferred

•Strong PowerPoint and excel skills are desired

•Superior analytical and financial analysis skills

•Strong collaboration skills with a diverse peer group required

•Able to articulate viewpoint effectively to key stakeholders in order to get buy in and agreement

•Self-confident and hands-on, with the ability to operate in a fast paced and constantly changing work environment

•Excellent problem-solving skills

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.