Vice President – Technology Internal Audit

Vice President – Technology Internal Audit

Requirements

• 12 or more years of work experience with a bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 8 years of work experience with a PhD.
• Advanced understanding of technology risks management within a complex, technology, financial services or regulated business.
• Comprehensive knowledge of leading technology audit practices.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with ability to analyze complex business problems and make sound business decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, including outstanding ability to summarize complex issues and articulate these in a succinct business context.
• Strong experience in project management, project implementation, and cross-organizational networking and coordination.
• Highly skilled in managing effective and efficient team development for a dynamic internal audit function.
• Proactive leader with unquestionable integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the audit team and drive development and execution of the Technology risk assessment and audit program.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including the senior technology leadership team to foster an effective risk management and controls environment across Visa.
• Maintain extensive technical expertise and industry knowledge.
• As a member of the Global Internal Audit Leadership Team, provide strategic direction and thought leadership to support Visa’s overall risk and internal control environment.
• Support the Chief Auditor in various matters including reporting to senior management, the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board, and regulators globally.
• Exhibit a strong drive for results and success, conveying a sense of urgency and driving issues to closure in a fast-paced business and risk environment.
• Develop and mentor a highly successful audit team, providing enhanced training and development.
• Work in partnership with Visa Inc.’s Internal Audit group to coordinate overall audit work across business operations and technology.
• Drive delivery of internal audit’s work on time, within agreed budget, and in accordance with audit methodology and agreed quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality and effectiveness of services provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years in expanding leadership roles with experience building and managing teams with relevant experience in a highly disciplined organization where best practices are integral to the management of the business.
• Extensive experience working closely with the first-line senior technology leadership team to ensure risks are appropriately recognized and addressed.
• Extensive experience working with financial regulators, as well as demonstrated board-level interaction.
• Travel up to 20% to domestic and international sites.