Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across 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.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

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The Senior Audit Analyst will be responsible for auditing preventative and detective Controls across a range of operational and financial statement processes within the Visa both on the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss (Revenue/Contra Revenue and Opex and Capex Expenses). This candidate should possess strong controls, compliance and/or auditing background with demonstrated understanding of corporate’s policies and procedures. This role will report to the Senior Manager CCM – North America

• Execute upon the vision, mission, strategies and annual goals for the Continuous Controls Monitoring function in alignment with the Company’s goal.
• Perform Continuous Controls Monitoring across a range of Visa Policies and Procedures covering revenue and expenses. Monitoring includes but not limited to:
  • Performing detailed review of transactions, data anomalies, key risk indicators reviews for the assigned markets at pre-established frequency
  • Aggregate and/or analyze data meaningfully to identify unusual trends, anomalies and non-compliant transactions with Visa Policies and Procedures.
  • Undertake evaluation of billing process and related controls (automated and manual)
  • Undertake review of client incentive payments and related processes
• Align on the issues with the stakeholders and timely escalate potential high-risk exceptions for timely action, reporting and resolution.
• Assess root cause of potential exception and support remediation efforts for exceptions identified
• Participate in local Controls Committee meetings for the Region/Market/Country as CCM function representative, present and report findings.
• Prepare periodic reports on the state of control environment.
• Perform any other controls related work as required to support the Regional Lead. 

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 two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• Certification: CISA/ CISM / CIA / CPA preferred
• At least 5-7 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position, experience in a Big 4 firm is preferred.
• Language proficiency required for the role – English
• Extensive data analysis skills and an aptitude for understanding, interpretation and investigation
• Demonstrated expertise in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word). Knowledge of PowerBI and Power Query is an added advantage
• Highly motivated team member who easily cultivates effective relationships with staff both inside and outside the Finance organization
• Ability to think out of the box, innovate and take a solutions-oriented approach.
• Challenge the status quo and be curious and bold to advocate for changes that bring value and eliminates manual tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible to work across multiple time zones.
• Ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues
• Ability to effectively work independently, within tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD

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.