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Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network that enables individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

Individuality fuels our brand and our global team – we’re proud that we are a talented team of 15,000 individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Therefore, we understand that you are much more than your day job. We encourage quality of life outside of the office, whether it’s taking advantage of agile work schedules or our wellness programs, Visa respects and encourages meaningful work/life balance for everyone. In addition, we offer market leading salary and have a fantastic benefits offering.

So, if you’re not satisfied with the status quo, we can satisfy your desire to explore new territory, giving you the runway to really make an impact, whilst connecting you with teams around the world in a truly inclusive culture that celebrates our uniqueness.

If you think you could support Visa as the Head of IT Audit, we want to hear from you – together, let’s make Visa a great place to work.

What’s it all about?

Under the direction of and reporting to the Chief Auditor for Visa Europe, this role will contribute to the creation and execution of the overall Internal Audit Plan. The Head of IT Audit will have the experience and seasoning necessary to determine appropriate audit coverage for the core IT and Cybersecurity services that Visa Europe relies on and input to the overall global plan for coverage of these. 

This role will be primarily focused on proving remote oversight and input to global audits, with key stakeholders and audit teams located in the US.  For each audit, they will participate in the execution of all phases of the audits, supervising a local auditor and providing oversight of the work performed by global auditors.  During planning, they will provide input and oversight to ensure the scope and audit approach is appropriate to ensure sufficient coverage for European activities, as well as for material global activities that Visa Europe relies on. 

As the role will require significant coordination and collaboration with global teams, the Head of IT Audit will need to work flexibly to ensure there is sufficient time for communication and coordination with the global management and audit teams based in San Francisco. The Head of IT Audit will provide input on any findings and remediation plans and be responsible for composing European audit reports and discussing findings with Visa Europe local management, Boards and Regulators as needed. 

The role will ensure high professional standards as set forth in Internal Audit’s Charter and the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Professional Standards. Exhibit soundness of judgement and accuracy in all work. Demonstrate ability to understand and train others in the universe of business/technical risks and in the evaluation of the adequacy of management’s control design and effectiveness of control activities in accordance with the COSO framework.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain business relationships with senior IT management in Europe to ensure that Audit is aware of changes in business activities and objectives, and a necessary Audit response is developed.

• Ability to work well with European, UK and other relevant regulators, as well as strong experience and understanding of European and UK regulatory environment.

• Work remotely to oversee, input, collaborate and coordinate with audits primarily undertaken by US auditors in the US, with some Coordinate and lead the execution of selected complex projects in areas of specialization and expertise.

• Prepare/approve the audit scope, work program, and testing plan for each IT audit assignment.

• Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrate these skills during the audit process to the appropriate level of Visa and Audit management.  Ideas should be expressed clearly and concisely.

• Promote new ideas and new ways of executing projects and internal infrastructure enhancements.  Demonstrate commitment to Visa’s and Internal Audit’s strategic vision, be a self-starter, and promote project ownership and responsibility for actions.

• Interact with Audit project team members in working towards departmental goals.  Demonstrate ability to resolve team conflicts and bring group together to enhance project results through group planning, feedback and development skills.

• Maintain a strong knowledge of overall business issues. Understand company structure and functional responsibility.  Assess efficiency and effectiveness of a business unit (during a project) and align with Visa-wide strategy and objectives.

• Provide ongoing coaching to Audit professionals of various levels and experience.

• During each audit, provide day-to-day and on-site support to ensure quality of IT Audit services provided:

  • Provide direction to IT auditors to ensure that audits are performed in accordance with department and professional standards.

  • Review audit work papers.

  • Review draft audit findings, and ensure issues are appropriately vetted and constructed given the circumstances.

  • Provide reports to client managers on the effectiveness of their business unit's internal control structure along with recommendations that improve the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a control or process.

  • Evaluate the adequacy and timeliness of management's response and the corrective action taken on all significant weaknesses noted in the reports.

  • Coordinate with other risk management functions and Independent Public Accountants to minimize duplication of effort and to ensure that issues raised as a result of their reviews are appropriately addressed.

• For Special Projects, as assigned:

  • Participate in activities related to systems development, new products, mergers and acquisitions, and analyze new policies to ensure that control considerations are evaluated in the early stages of these activities.

  • Provide control consulting services to management to assist in redesign efforts that improve the control environment.

  • Enhance Audit's policies, procedures and methodologies to improve Audit's effectiveness in achieving its Charter.

What we're after...

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience, in business, accounting, management information systems, or related field.

• High level of IT experience, preferably as an IT auditor with a large financial or financial related institution, or Big 4 assurance experience.

• Chartered Accountant preferred, with IT certifications (CISA, CISSP) or other relevant professional certification highly desired.

• Demonstrated experience managing audits within a complex operational and regulatory environment that includes mainframe, distributed and network technology platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute IT audits focusing on General Computer Controls, including Information Security, Information System Operations, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, Networks, Database, System Software, Hardware, and Application Development controls.

• Extensive information security and network control audit knowledge.

• Ability to work flexibly as needed including later starting and finishing times, working remotely or flexing schedules to accommodate stakeholders and auditors in US locations. 
   
• Strong experience and understanding of European and UK regulatory environment would be highly regarded.

• Strong supervisory and time management skills.

• Experience in managing staff

• Experience evaluating controls associated with complex business processes.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong analytical, organisational and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10% - 25%.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.