Compliance Analyst

The compliance-risk control framework includes financial crime compliance and regulatory compliance. The focus is on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions & Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and associated Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Customer's Business (KYCB), and Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD) obligations, including:

• Transactional monitoring
• Sanctions screening
• Suspicious activity identification, monitoring, and reporting

What we expect of you, day to day.

• Develop an understanding of Visa Payments business operations and payment processes.
• Review and investigate high-risk payments based on geography, currency, value, and business nature.
• Document rationales in detail for audit trails.
• Handle escalations from team specialists as a first reviewer and escalate as necessary.
• Stay updated on regulatory obligations and respond to global events.
• Identify trends and use data to suggest process improvements.
• Identify and escalate actual or suspected financial crime incidents following reporting procedures.
• Ensure timely queries in line with SLAs and deadlines.
• Assist in developing management information aligned with regulatory and internal policies.
• Review new controls to mitigate risks and reduce false positives.
• Support demonstrations of the VPL business, products, and control frameworks to stakeholders.
• Ensure clients operate within legal parameters, avoiding ML or criminal activities, using screening and monitoring systems.
• Promote and advise on best compliance practices within key business areas.
• Exemplify and promote company values within and outside the function.

This is a hybrid position. Days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

• All qualifications will be considered; professional qualifications (ICA AML, Compliance, or Financial Crime Post-Grad Diplomas) are desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in financial corporate payments, FX, or compliance.
• Understanding of IT systems, operations, or product development in payment processes, especially in e-Commerce.
• Experience working within a processing service organization.
• Knowledge of compliance procedures.
• Experience with cryptocurrency and digital wallet transaction monitoring, blockchain technology, and related compliance standards is highly desirable.

Your Personal Attributes

• Courteous and friendly (team player)
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Attention to detail, especially in a regulatory environment
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines efficiently
• Process-driven and detail-oriented

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Visa also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with EEOC guidelines and local laws.