Director North America Risk

  • 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

In a fast pace and dynamic environment, payment technology is accelerating commerce amplifying the need to continually monitor for risk fraud and the latest threats to support organizations’ shift to digital commerce. The North America (NA) Risk Team delivers best-in-class payment risk insights and strategies to drive optimal performance across issuers, acquirers, fintechs, processors and merchants.  Leveraging curated analysis, business intelligence and extensive risk management expertise, the NA Risk Team architects unparalleled fraud management and risk mitigation strategies to support the strong and secure growth of Visa programs and payments.

Position Summary 

The Director will play an vital role in executing North America’s (NA) risk engagement strategy through risk management of Visa’s US financial institutions with a primary focus of: 1) delivering strategic guidance to reduce fraud exposure and mitigate emerging risk; 2) performing portfolio analysis to strengthen risk reduction measures, improve authorizations and optimize fraud performance metrics; 3) partnering with cross functional teams to monitor market dynamics and identify proactive risk engagement opportunities; 4) participating in quarterly risk reviews leveraging benchmark reports to influence decision making; and 5) executing education and awareness campaigns through delivery of compelling executive presentations and industry speaking engagements.

The candidate possesses a client-centric mindset with the unique ability to balance risk objectively while supporting the acceleration of digital commerce and new payment flows. The payment professional is transaction processing fluent and thrives in a dynamic environment, employing intellectual curiosity to grasp complex risk concepts and devise stellar resolutions that abate risk and deter fraud.

As a preeminent risk expert, s/he will collaborate with NA Risk team members, client account executives, data scientists and product leaders to deliver innovative risk strategies, fraud reduction opportunities and payment system intelligence. The position operates in a highly matrixed environment with time-sensitive deadlines necessitating the need to employ rapid response measures to control risk. This role will principally focus on tiered regional clients (issuers) from a risk and fraud perspective and will report directly to the Vice President of US Client Risk Engagements.

Primary Responsibilities       

  • Oversee a portfolio of client accounts (issuers) and leverage a suite of risk programs, analytics, payment intelligence and capabilities to deliver curated client insights.

  • Translate actionable fraud intelligence into tactical strategies that incentivize adoption of solutions that eradicate risk and promote growth of digital payments.

  • Differentiate Visa’s expertise through delivery of risk-based market insights that combine unparalleled quantitative and qualitative fraud analysis.
  • Empower clients with robust analytics and analysis inclusive of efforts to drive Card-Not-Present (CNP) authentication in support of CNP fraud reduction.
  • Monitor ecosystem risk across multiple dimensions and formulate case studies to highlight payment system threats and countermeasures to preserve growth and diminish risk.
  • Coordinate execution of risk engagement strategy working cross-functionally with Product, Acceptance, Sales and Client Services to achieve scorecard goals as part of US country plans.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with clients to ensure adherence to Visa’s standard of excellence while also maintaining a relentless focus on delivering value-added risk services.
  • Support planning and execution of various Visa Risk meetings inclusive of executive councils, forums and symposiums.
  • Deliver persuasive client presentations at industry forums championing a risk and payments ecosystem perspective.
  • Lead ad-hoc projects in support of overall risk and corporate initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic:

  • 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

Preferred:

In addition to the above;

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in payments industry, financial services, management consulting, and/or previous strategy functional experience.

  • Establish high standards of performance to maximize core competencies, enable autonomous execution, and promote ingenuity while bolstering team’s value.  

  • Impeccable managerial, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to influence internally and externally.

  • Demonstrated thought leadership and the aptitude to think creatively and identify new ways to approach common problems.

  • Ability to prioritize projects to meet timelines efficiently, adapt to changes in priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

  • Capable of working independently while also being team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic and flexible.

  • Ability to keep pace with demands of business by predicting problems, proffering appropriate solutions and exhibiting leadership to effectively implement change.

  • Superior written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize information and make clear, concise recommendations on course of action.

  • Strong business acumen with keen emphasis on payment processing knowledge and advance understanding of risk and fraud methodologies.

  • Shrewd negotiator that gracefully challenges the status-quo while concurrently removing barriers to progress change.

  • Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree in business, statistics, or mathematics preferred.

Additional Information

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.

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, and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the incumbent to be available during core business hours

This position requires the incumbent to travel for work 0-10%  of the time.

Work Authorization: Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position. No relocation will be provided for this position.

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