Vp, Head of Risk Strategy Operations, Cemea

10 hours ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Visa Full time

Company Description

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.

**Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.**

Job Description

The Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be responsible for developing the Visa CEMEA Risk Strategy and supporting in-market Risk teams in its successful execution. In addition, the role will assume direct responsibility for regional execution of key global risk programs such as Ecosystem Risk, Enterprise Risk Management, Product & Innovation Risk, Cyber Intelligence & Investigations and Risk Analytics.

With new and diverse players entering the payments ecosystem, constant innovation and increased government intervention, the industry is becoming highly complex with the risks landscape evolving quickly. Therefore, a critical objective for this leader will be to refresh the risk strategy as new developments arise, track success metrics and ensure smooth and consistent execution of the strategy across all CEMEA markets.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will assist the Regional Risk Offer to build a more strategic, dynamic and productive Risk organization. Specifically he/she will:

- Develop and drive Visa’s CEMEA Risk Strategy, in conjunction with in-market Risk leads.
- Lead the Ecosystem Risk team in the execution of Data Security and Franchise Risk Mgmt programs with global coordination.
- Ensure in-market Risk leads and their direct reports are enabled to be the trusted voice on industry security issues, differentiating Visa in the eyes of our clients and other stakeholders.
- Develop and enhance capabilities in Analytics, Client Engagement, Risk Communication, Compromise Management and Risk Products Sales Support.
- Enhance the effectiveness of Visa’s local Risk teams and Global Risk function by pursuing initiatives and process enhancements identified in annual planning sessions, performance audits, quarterly business reviews and issue-driven roadmaps.
- Influence and partner with internal stakeholders within Visa’s global and matrix organization to better serve clients, for instance, liaise with Solutions, Government Engagement, Compliance, Legal, Strategy
- Develop a comprehensive set of performance metrics to manage the overall financials, delivery, execution, and partner feedback and talent management
- Transform the dynamic between in-market Risk leads and clients to enhance the perception of Visa’s value
- Anticipate client’s changing needs and drive the direction of new products and services accordingly
- Eliminate waste - help in-market Risk teams to focus on only those activities that are highly compelling & valuable

**Critical Competencies for Success**
- Track record for successfully identifying and mitigating enterprise and operational risk for a complex, global company in a regulated industry.
- Experience protecting consumer and corporate data through the development and implementation of rigorous compliance & rules management processes.
- Demonstrated approach to risk management contributing to brand and business growth.

Strategic vision and critical thinking: Within the context of a transformation of Visa’s relationships and the value-added it provides to its clients, the Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be a leader who creates a clear strategy and vision for the organization and demonstrates the related impact on cross business initiatives by:

- Making inferential leaps in thinking so as to reach a solution despite incomplete information or ambiguity.
- Stepping back from day-to-day activities to view the business from different perspectives and to see the bigger picture.
- Using facts to support observations and closely tracking industry and competitive trends as well as regulatory and legislative changes that can affect (negatively or positively) bottom line results for the organization.
- Making decisions thoughtfully, despite the complexity of the issues or the pressure involved.

Business achievement/performance driven: Against the backdrop of a highly competitive and rapidly changing business environment, the Head of Risk Strategy & Operations will be a focused/results-oriented executive who:

- Constantly has an eye on the bottom-line impact of recomme

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