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As a global payments system, Visa maintains an Ethics and Compliance Program designed to proactively manage compliance, ethical, and regulatory risks across our business. This position will oversee complex regulatory matters and Substantive Compliance Areas (SCAs) established under formalized Policies and Procedures in Mexico.

The position supports the LAC Regional Ethics and Compliance Leader and is key to ensuring effective risk management to meet international standards and the requirements of regulations and laws of the United States of America (USA) as well as Mexico.

The role will oversee the following SCAs:

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (FCPA, UK Bribery Act)

Anti-Money Laundering / Anti-Terrorist Financing (“AML/ATF”) (OFAC Sanctions)

Antitrust and Competition Law

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Conflicts of Interests

Data Privacy and Protection

Harassment and Discrimination

Information Security

Some travel (throughout the LAC Region and to the USA) may be necessary.

General Responsibilities

Primary focus is to ensure the business has effective decision-making, processes, and risk management to meet international and local regulatory laws and requirements.

Support the AML/ATF and sanctions program for Andean Clients, consistent with Visa's Global AML/ATF & Sanctions Policy / Procedures and local regulation while ensuring that accurate records are maintained.

Support the reporting responsibility including but not limited to local dashboard and metric reporting, business education on Policy requirements, including delivery of localized training tailored to the specific market and job functions.

Oversee and monitor scheduling and completion corporate wide, regional tailored functional group training activity, and provision of training to new hire and existing employees.

Design and develop tailored training materials in collaboration with Regional Ethics and Compliance Leader for identified needs.

Execute Ethics and Compliance Office Visits and Client Engagement Program while maintaining accurate records for these engagements.

Lead and / or provide support to a lead investigator during internal investigations.

Research allocated Ethics and Compliance Program related tasks and projects, providing analysis, action plans and conclusion.

Develop strong and effective internal business partnerships and drive regulatory compliance matters.

Ensure understanding of Visa business model, business strategy, products, processes and controls through ongoing research and dialogue to identify potential or emerging risks and proactively raise them to avoid unnecessary exposure and delays to business activity, and to ensure the Ethics and Compliance Program remains effective.

Work with other Control Groups including Legal and Government Engagement 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.

Review and approve Gifts, Travel, and Entertainment (GTE) Requests, Regional Sponsorships, and Charitable Contributions.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD

Professional
• Juris Doctor or other higher education qualifications required.
• 5 + years of relevant work experience in compliance program operations within the financial services industry.
• Experience in payments industry and competition law is preferred.
• Excellent report writing, data interpretation and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of AML/ATF risks and typologies.
• Sound knowledge of Anti-Corruption / Anti-Bribery standards (FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
• Experience in risk and regulatory research.
• Experience in risk assessment, control assessment and residual risk assessment.
• Good knowledge of the financial services industry products, emerging products, regulations, and related trends.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong listening, communication, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative with limited direction, adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks.
• Ability to inspire and influence others without direct management responsibility.
• Capable of working collaboratively with employees from all levels within the organization
• Flexible to work in an environment where needs and priorities are continually changing.

Language Fluency

English & Spanish required.

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.