Director - US Merchant Risk Engagements at Visa

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, Financial Technology, Risk ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
  • Preferred: 12 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of relevant work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD) or 5 years relevant work experience with a PhD, including 4 years in engaging and advising payment acceptors to adopt risk management best practices that accelerate the sound growth of their payment business
  • Preferred: 5 or more years directly investigating or administrating fraud prevention systems and programs in the merchant industry, CFE or equivalent
  • Expert understanding of how merchants and acquirers mitigate fraud and dispute risks
  • Strong understanding of the payment ecosystem – the different players that comprise Visa’s client base, the data that flows through the network, and the impact that stability and growth play in the future of payments
  • Understanding of payments risk associated with merchants

Responsibilities

  • Develop a strategic vision and plan for how Risk should engage with Merchants to optimize impact, in collaboration with partners in the account teams and Value-Added-Services
  • Conduct regular risk engagement sessions with Merchants to evaluate risk performance, produce insights, analyses and data-based recommendations to improve client performance, boost growth, drive understanding of client issues and provide strategic guidance for client priorities across the product categories and segments
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the Issuing and Acceptance Risk teams to ensure a true, “One Visa” mindset
  • Partner with peers in other functional areas (e.g., Sales, Analytics, Marketing, Risk and Identity Solutions, Client Services, DPS, and others) to execute initiatives by leveraging the breadth and depth of Visa’s resources
  • Identify opportunities to promote & support client adoption of Visa risk products and solutions
  • Provide client support relating to emerging/immediate fraud trends
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the payment ecosystem and advance risk management best practices
  • Build new scalable solutions, toolkits, and best practice documents, including reports, presentations, education materials and other written artifacts to present Visa’s analysis and guidance
  • Partner with key strategic Merchants to execute risk roadmaps that accelerate secure business growth
  • Additional responsibilities may be aligned to this role as Visa’s strategy evolves to secure the ecosystem and meet the needs of our customers

Skills

Risk Management
Risk Intelligence
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
Merchant Engagements
Payments Security
Client Advisory
Performance Insights

Visa

Global digital payment network provider

About Visa

Visa operates a global digital payment network that facilitates electronic payments for millions of people daily. The company connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments, allowing them to make transactions using Visa cards. Each time a card is used, Visa earns money through transaction, service, and data processing fees. Unlike many competitors, Visa focuses on expanding access to financial services for underserved communities and supporting local economies. The company's goal is to promote financial inclusivity and drive sustainable commerce, ensuring that more people can participate in the global economy.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1958Year Founded
$55.8MTotal Funding
ANGEL_INDIVIDUALCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Disability Insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Risks

CBDCs could reduce reliance on Visa's payment network.
'Buy Now, Pay Later' services may decrease traditional credit card transactions.
Fintech startups offering zero-fee transactions could pressure Visa's revenue model.

Differentiation

Visa operates a global digital payment network connecting millions daily.
The company focuses on financial inclusivity and sustainability in its operations.
Visa collaborates with central banks on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Upsides

Visa's partnership with fintechs enhances cross-border payment solutions.
Adoption of blockchain technology could revolutionize digital payments.
AI-driven fraud detection systems are reducing fraudulent activities.

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