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Job Description Visa Cross-Border Solutions (VXBS) offers deep money movement capabilities to organisations across the globe. Powered by Currencycloud technology, Visa Cross-Border Solutions enhances, streamlines and simplifies integrating the cross-border financial tools of tomorrow. Clients can embed cross-border finance into the heart of their business and create sophisticated and user-friendly app-based experiences, connecting consumers and businesses around the world. Since 2012, the technology behind Visa Cross-Border Solutions has been used to process more than $250bn to over 180 countries, partnering with banks, businesses and fintech’s all over the world.
The Compliance Director is responsible for the delivery and operation of the compliance framework for VXBS North America business, ensuring that the company observes all relevant local and international Regulatory and Financial Crime requirements, as well as ensuring the business is well positioned to onboard and transact with North America customers in target segments.
Essential Functions:
Be the compliance lead for our North America businessAct as a focal point for the regulatory and compliance team in North America, liaising with Currencycloud and Visa Compliance and Regulatory stakeholders as requiredDevelop and maintain relevant North American policies and procedures in line with our global policiesOwn the delivery of key financial crime improvement projects Support the development of the client due diligence onboarding program for the North American market – in line with the company’s global programLead the delivery of the annual financial crime risk assessment Collaborate with the Global Compliance team to establish and evolve local procedures and risk appetiteDesign and deliver technical financial crime training to first line of defense operational and business teams Support the banking team in setting up and maintaining banking relationships with providers in North America (including supporting DD/EDD and relationship management with Compliance counterparts) This is a remote position. A remote position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a Visa office location. Remote positions may be required to be present at a Visa office with scheduled notice.
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Qualifications Basic Qualifications
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 Qualifications
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhDAt least 7 years within Financial Crime Prevention within the financial services industry in a 2nd line compliance role.Knowledge of financial crime regulations in the US and CanadaExperience of designing and implementing effective financial crime control frameworksExperience of implementing policies and proceduresExperience of conducting business-wide financial crime risk assessmentsAbility to provide training on problematical AML/CTF and Sanctions topicsComfortable working with dataExcellent written and verbal English communication skill 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. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 146,700 to 190,800 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.