Director - Audit Strategy and Operations

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Risk

Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director, Internal Audit – Audit Strategy and Operations reports to the Sr. Director of Internal Audit Strategy and Operations and is a key member of the Audit Management Team. 

This role leverages strong knowledge of auditing practices and experience to assist the team in preparation of and correspondence with regulatory examination inquiries; implementing and maintaining a leading edge internal audit methodology and practices; and in preparing communications that serve various stakeholders including the Audit Committee. 

The position demands high degree flexibility to assist on and / or lead projects supporting the audit strategic plan and goals and consistently demonstrates teamwork and collaboration with other team members,  including audit and other Visa teams.   This position requires strong written communication and project management skills.    The individual must have strong managerial and interpersonal skills in order to effectively and efficiently collaborate across teams. 

 

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinate and support the regulatory examination for Intern Audit function which include assisting in defining, monitoring and receiving deliverables, compiling and preparing documentation, upload documents into the system for submission to regulatory agencies, and provide application navigation support to examiners.
  • Lead in managing and reporting key performance indicators; Proactive at identifying best practices in developing performance measures and using technology (e.g., Tableau) to enable efficient reporting to the audit team, including stakeholders outside Internal Audit.
  • Lead or assist the Chief Auditor and ALT in the preparation of communications to serve various internal constituents, as well as regulatory authorities, public accountants, and the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • Assist in maintaining the audit methodology, refreshing policies and procedures manual, and preparing department bulletins communicating changes to internal audit standards and/or practices.
  • Assist in managing the internal quality assurance program and in performing quality assurance reviews of audit engagement files, and provide constructive feedback to reinforce audit execution practices and procedures.
  • Assist the team in identify benchmarking opportunities to continuous find ways to improve the audit professional practice and audit operations management.
  • Assist in managing department budget, co-sourcing, workspace management, business continuity impact analysis management, IA website maintenance, record retention.
  • Assist in recruiting, new staff orientation, training, and other staff development activities.
  • Support the use of audit management tool (i.e., TeamMate+) and its suite of functionalities; ensure appropriate levels of training by users, and upgrades as needed, including partnering with the Advanced Data Analytics Program (ADAP) team to enhance tools and processes.
  • Other areas:  workspace management; business continuity impact analysis management;  IA website maintenance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 10 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
  • 10 years of relevant business experience with minimum of 3 years of regulatory affairs experience, preferably in a global, public company, or professional services assurance experience
  • Expert knowledge of the professional practice of internal auditing, ideally demonstrated by achievement of a relevant professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Finance, or Information Technology
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, including outstanding ability to summarize complex audit results and issues for succinct and impactful presentations for a wide range of internal and external executive constituents
  • Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with and influence different functional groups at all levels of management
  • High level of integrity
  • Ability to maintain attention to detail, prioritize work and handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment

 

Additional Information

Work Hours:

  • Incumbent must make themselves available during core business hours

Travel Requirements:

  • This position requires the incumbent to travel for work 0% 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, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds

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.

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