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.

For each of the past five years, Visa has been voted one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere
Institute, and recognized as one of the top brands globally by several independent brand benchmarking organizations.

As a global payments network, Visa maintains a Compliance Program designed to proactively manage legal, regulatory and ethical risks across our business.

This position is responsible for the oversight, support and monitoring of the application of the Compliance Program across the MENA sub-region, as well as providing support to the CEMEA regional hub. The position is a critical partner to the business, providing pragmatic, solution oriented counsel to ensure that Visa has effective risk management, decision-making and review of key processes to ensure we meet international standards, the requirements of regulations and laws of the United States and of the countries in which we operate. These activities include the following areas of risk:

• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption;

• Office of Foreign Assets Controls
  and other Sanctions;

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) /
  Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF);

• Data Privacy;

• Information Security;

• Anti-Trust and Competitive
  Intelligence; and

• Other specific compliance
  requirements of regulators who have regulatory authority over our operations in
  the MENA region.

In addition, this position also holds responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of conduct, as set out in Visa’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Particular areas of focus include:

• Business Conduct and Ethics;

• Conflicts of Interest; and

• Prevention of Insider Trading.

Leadership & Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Compliance Program matters as the primary point of contact for business units, support functions and other control functions
• Primary point of contact for AML/ATF matters with regulators, in collaboration with Legal and Government Relations functions
• Collaboration with Visa’s Financial Intelligence Analytics Center on activities including additional and
  enhanced due diligence applied to AML/ATF & Sanctions cases, including direct communications and requests for information from clients and partners
• Ensuring that the business has effective decision-making, risk assessment, processes, controls and procedures to meet obligations of internal policy and international and local regulations,
  laws and requirements
• Review of significant business strategies, activities and transactions, assessment of risk and development and execution of risk mitigation action at regional, country, program and product level
• Accountable for managing the process to provide required reporting to regulatory authorities in the MENA sub-region, where relevant
• Promote understanding of the Compliance Program and Code and drive effective inclusion of Compliance in business activities and strategies

Collaboration & Communication:

• Communicate openly, and develop strong and effective internal business partnerships and drive regulatory compliance matters by providing accurate and timely advice and counsel

Enable and Inspire:

• Ensure understanding of business strategy through ongoing dialogue to identify potential or emerging risks and proactively address them so as to avoid unnecessary exposure or delays to
  implementation of strategic plans

Excel with Partners:

• Respond to queries and questions on the Compliance Program, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and company Policies from the business, support functions, other control groups

• Provide support to regulators, Clients and partners on the Visa Compliance Program and requirements of Visa Rules

Act Decisively:

• Execution of due diligence requirements of the Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Program, AML/ATF &
  Sanctions Programs, including third party due diligence, provision of AML/ATF workshops and education for Clients and on-site Client AML program assessments. The AML/ATF component is a significant portion of the position’s overall responsibilities.

• Review, assessment and pre-approval of gifts, travel and entertainment, events and related contracts
  and transparency agreements, as well as assessment of the proper designation of
  State-Owned Entities and Covered Government Officials

• Regional oversight of other Compliance Programs including Business Conduct and Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, Prevention of Insider Trading, Data Privacy and Information Security Programs

Risk Assessment:

• Work with other control groups including Legal and Government Relations to maintain an understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape including the support and maintenance of the
  legal and regulatory obligations inventory as it applies to Visa

• Perform targeted testing of key processes and control design and effectiveness to ensure risk mitigation objectives are met most efficiently and with least impact on business operations

Control Environment:

• Assist the business in developing and enhancing the first line of defense to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, ensuring that risks are being adequately managed and
  that the business is in compliance with company policy

• Continually identify opportunities for program and process efficiencies while ensuring sufficient controls are in place; partner with the business to drive identified process and control
  improvements

Employee Education:

• Provide effective business education on policy requirements, including delivery of localized training,
  tailored to specific countries, business and support function needs

• Bachelor's degree or other higher education qualifications required

• Professional AML/ATF accreditation required

• Sound knowledge of AML/ATF risks and typologies

• ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance or similar qualification preferred

• 8 to 10 years of experience in management of compliance programs and controls
  within the financial services industry

• Arabic language skills required

• Good knowledge of payments industry products, emerging products, regulations and
  related trends

• Good understanding of core pillars of effective AML/ATF and Sanctions programs and
  appropriate legislation

• Highly analytical and self-motivated, adept at working independently and in a
  dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks

• Capable of working collaboratively with employees from all levels within the
  organization

• Flexible to work in an environment where needs are continually changing

• Corporate experience with a proven track record of managing multiple projects in a
  complex matrix business and operational environments

• Intuitive, highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge when required

• Ability to multi-task and able to work with minimal supervision

• Some travel and extended business hours (conference calls, video calls and web based
  meetings) may be required

• Excellent analytical and data analysis skills including use of MS Office systems
  including Word, Access, Visio, Excel (advanced), Power Point, SharePoint and
  other applications

• Excellent and professional written, presentation and communication skills