Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

The Client Incentive Operations team are responsible for managing Client Incentive and Merchant Acceptance Incentive agreements.  We determine the accounting treatment of each incentive deal is to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conformity with US GAAP on executed Client and Merchant Agreements.  This includes assessment of the contingent liability clauses.  We build a financial model to calculate the incentive payments to our clients and coordinate with other areas within the organization to process the client payments. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly analyze complex contract language and implement financial models and monitoring tools for contingent contractual obligations related to Issuer and Merchant Incentive agreements
• Identify and lead the development of in-depth and well thought-out analyses to assess current and future financial obligation by researching revenue/fee and incentive drivers and performing data analysis across multiple data source systems
• Monitor and analyze contingent contractual related conditions and communicate findings to stakeholders including recording of necessary accounting journals, process financial obligation payments and completion of quarterly contract compliance reporting
• Lead large regulatory compliance projects e.g. Durbin Net Compensation tests, by thoroughly understanding regulatory requirements and Visa established methodologies and principles, building financial models with data inputs from multiple stakeholders and internal data systems. Prepare process and analysis summaries and present for management review
• Assume liaison role between Client Incentive Contract Compliance team and external and internal audit teams to ensure SOX key controls are operating effectively and to coordinate all related activities
• Partner effectively with stakeholders in Sales, Strategy/Pricing, FP&A, Rev. Op. and Merchant & Issuer Incentive teams to assess whether there are contractual obligations. Assist in the resolution of related issues and discrepancies
• The candidate will interact with various levels of management across the organization as well as with external clients. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required as cross-functional projects occur on a regular basis
• Provide ad-hoc analytical supports to internal and external parties

• Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be extremely comfortable working with large amounts of data and with reviewing intricate contract language
• BA/BS degree required with accounting, finance and/or economics major
• Two to Five years of experience in financial analysis and modeling with progressively increasing responsibility; payment card or banking industry experience preferred
• Candidate must be self-motivated, ability to function well independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team, and comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Extremely detail oriented, conscientious, thorough and accurate
• Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess advanced Excel skills
• Strong business analysis skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills

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

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