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The Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be responsible for developing the Visa CEMEA Risk Strategy and supporting in-market Risk teams in its successful execution. In addition, the role will assume direct responsibility for regional execution of key global risk programs such as Ecosystem Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Product & Innovation Risk, Cyber Intelligence & Investigations and Risk Analytics.
The successful candidate will be a catalyst for transforming Visa’s risk strategy and solutions offered to issuers, acquirers and merchants, with the end goal of championing security and forging deeper client relationships. The position reports into Visa’s CEMEA Regional Risk Officer (RRO).
With new and diverse players entering the payments ecosystem, constant innovation and increased government intervention, the industry is becoming highly complex with the risks landscape evolving quickly. Therefore, a critical objective for this leader will be to refresh the risk strategy as new developments arise, track success metrics and ensure smooth and consistent execution of the strategy across all CEMEA markets.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader with a deep understanding of the payments industry, expected to be a strong team player with the ability to organize and mobilize his/her direct team and partner effectively with internal partners and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a results-oriented, highly-motivated leader who will function well within a global, matrix organization.
Key Responsibilities
The Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will assist the Regional Risk Offer to build a more strategic, dynamic and productive Risk organization. Specifically he/she will:
Critical Competencies for Success
Risk Experience: The ideal candidate is an accomplished enterprise and operational risk leader with deep experience in the payments industry.
Strategic vision and critical thinking: Within the context of a transformation of Visa’s relationships and the value-added it provides to its clients, the Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be a leader who creates a clear strategy and vision for the organization and demonstrates the related impact on cross business initiatives by:
Business achievement/performance driven: Against the backdrop of a highly competitive and rapidly changing business environment, the Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be a focused/results-oriented executive who:
Collaboration and influencing skills: In the context of working in a complex organization with a matrix management structure, this executive will demonstrate an ability to achieve business objectives by:
Team leadership: In heading a large, dispersed, global organization, the successful candidate will have a strong following and reputation for developing organizational talent and building high performing teams by:
Ideal Experience, Exposure & Education
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.
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