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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.

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Job Description

Job Description

The Credit Settlement Risk (CSR) function is accountable for managing and mitigating the credit and settlement risk for Visa Europe Limited (VEL). The objective is to manage an appropriate risk versus reward balance, keeping within Board approved risk appetite. The function provides technical subject matter expert advice and support to the European business side of Visa and deals directly with clients on credit settlement risk topics.

The Europe CSR function is split into two areas: a first line credit portfolio and client engagement team, and a more second line strategy, reporting and analytics team. The Strategy, Reporting & Analytics Director will be part of the CSR leadership team and will be accountable for oversight of the CSR controls and support the first line of defence for CSR Europe via robust second line management and guidance.

The role will also be accountable for the data, analytics, management information (MI), and collateral management strategy for the Europe CSR team working closely with Global CSR on all of these areas alongside system and model enhancement  The role will also need to co-ordinate with a number of stakeholders including the core Global CSR team, Regional CSR teams, the Europe Corporate Risk function, with the Senior Director in the Global CSR team being a key stakeholder.

What we expect of you, day to day

• Accountable for the CSR second line, ensuring that the Europe team adhere to the CSR framework, procedures, policy standards, and controls.

• Design and implement the delivery of CSR strategic projects, including but not limited to:

  • Generative AI

  • Risk versus reward strategy and frameworks

  • Financial risk management frameworks

  • Data analytics, modelling, and systems capability

  • Management Information enhancements

• Accountable for a portfolio overview of the CSR client base including stress testing, scenario analysis, risk appetite and KRI’s.

• Responsible for the enhancement and production of CSR reporting working closely with Global CSR on systems enhancements and functionality. This includes reports for:

  • Global CSR

  • Europe Risk Committee

  • Board Risk Committee

• Lead a small, professional team facilitating an efficient and flexible approach.

• Be accountable for collateral management controls for CSR Europe.

• Drive the CSR strategy to enhance the use of data analytics and management information in CSR and VEL Risk building on the developments in Global capability and systems ensuring VEL CSR requirements are represented in Global initiatives.

• Build strong relationships across the Global CSR management team, in particular Senior Director and Global Head of CSR.

• Represent the Europe CSR team in building strong relationships across regions.

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

• Extensive experience operating in a senior risk leadership role. A subject matter expert in the credit framework and controls environment including the application of the framework in a financial or payments institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior management including effective communication and influencing skills.
• Experience of leading a credit and/or data analytics team, delivering on agreed goals.
• Experience in working in a financial or payments institution.
• Expert knowledge, understanding and experience of risk management practices in financial services.
• A good understanding of model risk management, model controls and model design including an understanding of modelling analytical language.
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and delivering Committee papers.
• Deep knowledge / understanding of credit systems, data, and capabilities.
• A deep understanding of the UK and wider European payments and / or financial services industry and the major trends affecting key stakeholders, including the regulatory, political and market environment, payment products and services, economic and competitive landscape, technology, and the rising threat of data breaches.
• Knowledge and experience of Visa Europe payment system, its governance principles, and Visa Europe’s compliance framework
• Professional qualifications in accounting, financial analytics, credit analysis is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Proficient with Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word and Outlook.

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.

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