Director, Internal Audit – Audit Professional Practices & Quality Assurance

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

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Job Description

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, technology 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.

Visa is currently looking to attract a talented professional to join our Global Internal Audit, Audit Professional Practices & Quality Assurance team. 

Position Summary 

Under the direction of and reporting to the VP - Internal Audit, the Director will be a key contributor to the Audit Professional Practices & Quality Assurance (APQ) function within Internal Audit.  The APQ team is responsible for managing the IA function’s methodology, tools & technology, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), budget, headcount, training, board reporting, engagement with external auditors, co-sourced service providers and regulators and other operational aspects of Internal Audit. The Director will primarily be responsible for leading the department’s quality assurance program to ensure audit activities adhere to internal policies and procedures, and the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) Standards. The position is also actively support a broad array of professional practices across the Internal Audit (IA) department, including liaising with federal regulators and managing stakeholder reporting, audit operations and methodology management, strategic and annual planning, including personnel and budget management. Assisting the Internal Audit VP, the candidate will be responsible for proactively benchmarking our IA activities against leading practices and driving enhancements within IA.

The position demands a high- level of managerial and interpersonal skills to drive continuous improvement effectively and efficiently. Superior analytical skills, critical thinking skills and overall business acumen are also critical success factors. Leadership experience in a regulated environment is preferred.  The position requires strong knowledge of auditing practices , the IIA standards including the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program requirements, including demonstrated proficiency in managing, developing and / or overseeing quality assurance activities.

Additionally, this position requires high degree of flexibility in a dynamic environment to assist in other IA operations that may include audit methodology and operations support, Audit Committee meeting materials preparation, handling regulatory requests, and special projects as assigned. 

The individual must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact, influence and effect changes across Internal Audit at varying levels of management. This position requires strong written communication and project management skills.    

  Essential Functions:

• Assist the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit VP in maintaining, assessing and refining the overall Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement program focus