Senior Analyst, Global Sanctions

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

The Senior Sanctions Compliance Analyst will provide support for sanctions screening, program planning, execution, tracking and communications globally, with a focus on the US and APAC regions. This includes ongoing alert management and operational tasks. This role will require a solid understanding of sanctions compliance and support the Director, Sanctions Compliance in providing guidance to Visa clients and businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for screening against sanctions lists and provide expert judgment regarding match validity
• Ability to apply sanctions knowledge, research and analysis to operationalize Visa's Sanctions Compliance Program
• Collaborate with  business units and other stakeholders to obtain additional details for resolving alerts
• Review escalations and provide expert advice to analysts on how to handle and resolve issues.
• Support ad-hoc investigations and projects, as needed
• Conduct quality control of sanctions screening alerts
• Produce reports to monitor the sanctions screening processes
• Track issues to ensure they are resolved in a timely manner
• Provide support for the creation of monthly reporting to identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to management and other key stakeholders
• Participate in ongoing development of the sanctions screening systems, including user acceptance testing as needed
• Participate in cross-functional sanctions compliance meetings and carry out project plan for roadmaps
• Ensure close communication and information sharing with global compliance colleagues

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.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
•5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications
•6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
•Strong knowledge of global sanctions regulations and regulatory expectations
•CAMS or CGSS certification a plus
•Experience with conducting quality control
•Experience working in a collaborative environment with a track record of building relationships to influence others and gain support around compliance objectives
•Proficiency in MS Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
•Highly organized with excellent research and analytical skills
•Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
•Self-motivated and adept at working independently or in a team on multiple and varied tasks
•Ability to perform under pressure and capable of working collaboratively with employees throughout the company

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% 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.

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.