Regional Compliance Manager Southern Europe

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

What’s it all about?

As a global payments network, Visa maintains a Compliance Program to proactively manage compliance, regulatory and ethical risks across our business.

The RECO Manager role, part of the Europe Ethics & Compliance Team, reports to the Southern Europe (SE) RECO Sr. Manager. This role supports and monitors the Compliance Program across the SE Cluster, partnering with business and subject matters experts to ensure Visa meets international standards and regulatory requirements in Europe, the United States, and the countries in which we operate.

Key areas of focus include:

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF)
• Office of Foreign Assets Controls and other Sanctions
• Anti-Bribery
• Interchange Fee Regulation
• Criminal Finances Act

The RCO Manager also support providing training in:

• Data Privacy
• Information Security
• Anti-Trust and Competitive Intelligence
• Other specific compliance requirements of European regulators

This position ensures the highest standards of conduct as outlined in Visa’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, focusing on:

• Business Conduct and Ethics
• Conflicts of Interest
• Prevention of Insider Trading

What we expect of you, day to day

• Ensure the business has effective decision-making, processes, and risk management to meet regulatory requirements.
• Support Visa Financial Intelligence Analytics Center and Europe AML team with due diligence for AML, AFT and Sanctions cases, including client communications and information requests.
• Execute due diligence for Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption, AML, ATF and Sanctions Programs, including third-party assessments and client education. The AML, ATF component is a significant portion of the position’s overall responsibilities.
• Review business strategies and transactions for compliance alignment.
• Support Compliance training for the SE Cluster tailoring to specific country needs.
• Support local regulatory requirements.
• Develop strong internal partnerships and provide timely regulatory compliance advice.
• Identify and address potential Compliance risks through ongoing dialogue.
• Support regulators, clients, and partners on the Visa Compliance Program and Visa Rules.
• Support review and pre-approve gifts, travel, entertainment, and events with the Europe Anti-bribery team.
• Assist RECO Sr. Manager with oversight of other Compliance Programs in the SE Cluster including Business Conduct and Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, Criminal Finance Act and Interchange Fee Regulation.
• Provide localized training and business education on policy requirement.
• Report on Compliance Program activity, metrics and performance assessment each quarter.
• Update business leaders and Regional Compliance Leader on compliance matters

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education qualifications required.
• Proficiency in English required, high level of Italian and additional languages like Spanish appreciated.
• Preferred: Professional AML and ATF accreditation.
• Sound knowledge of AML and ATF, Anti-Bribery, and relevant European laws.
• Over 5 years of experience in managing compliance programs and controls in financial services, especially payments.
• Advantageous: Experience as a Chief Compliance Officer/Money Laundering Reporting Officer in an EMI or Payments Institution.
• Good knowledge of payments industry products, emerging products, regulations, and trends, including crypto.
• Highly analytical, self-motivated, and adept at working independently and in dispersed teams.
• Collaborative with employees at all levels.
• Flexible in a continually changing environment.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects in complex environments.
• Intuitive, ethical, and comfortable with questioning and challenging when needed.
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical and data analysis skills, proficient in MS Office (Word, Access, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Excellent written, presentation, and communication skill

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.