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Sr. Director – Global Sanctions Compliance

Sr. Director – Global Sanctions Compliance

CompanyVisa
LocationMiami, FL, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD
  • 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
  • 12+ years of sanctions compliance experience, preferably with a financial institution, payments company, or other financial services company
  • Minimum 8 years of work experience in a global sanctions and export control compliance role with increasing levels of responsibility and deep experience in sanctions matters
  • Minimum 6 years of demonstrated global sanctions compliance leadership and team management experience
  • Deep experience designing and implementing sanctions compliance programs and procedures
  • Experience with and knowledge of screening technology and systems with a preference for experience with Detica aka Norkom, ACI Worldwide, RDC, Actimize
  • Experience managing system configurations and performance output of screening technologies
  • Ability to work independently without significant oversight or direction

Responsibilities

  • Thoroughly understand the applicable global laws and regulations and their impact to Visa’s business
  • Meet with regulators, OFAC staff and other officials regarding OFAC and other sanctions regulatory matters
  • Develop, enhance, and implement the sanctions program and its associated procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Regularly conduct sanctions training for relevant personnel
  • Oversee sanctions screening processes, including providing expertise for remediating any sanctions issues or risks that arise
  • In partnership with Visa’s technology teams, design and execute screening tools / applications, including logic, thresholds, and application and test and modify them as appropriate
  • Identify sanctions and export control issues, escalate and remediate appropriately
  • Manage client responses and other communications involving sanctions compliance
  • Conduct sanctions compliance risk assessments and recommend changes to the sanctions and export control program policies and procedures, as needed
  • Train and mentor analysts responsible for daily screening, monitoring and investigation
  • Facilitate internal audit requests and ensure satisfactory resolution of any audit findings and recommendations
  • Manage and lead a team of compliance professionals and contractors supporting sanctions compliance program
  • Coordinate sanctions processes with AML team to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness for both programs
  • Partner with legal colleagues to respond to subpoenas and other regulatory requests related to sanctions
  • Apply for and manage OFAC and BIS licenses
  • Prepare and file all necessary regulatory reports including OFAC blocked property reports, in consultation with Visa legal advisors as needed
  • Develop metrics and reports for executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

  • 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
  • 12+ years of sanctions compliance experience, preferably with a financial institution, payments company, or other financial services company
  • Minimum 8 years of work experience in a global sanctions and export control compliance role with increasing levels of responsibility and deep experience in sanctions matters
  • Minimum 6 years of demonstrated global sanctions compliance leadership and team management experience
  • Deep experience designing and implementing sanctions compliance programs and procedures
  • Experience with and knowledge of screening technology and systems with a preference for experience with Detica aka Norkom, ACI Worldwide, RDC, Actimize
  • Experience managing system configurations and performance output of screening technologies