Senior Vice President, Chief Auditor

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world.

Progress starts with you.

Visa is seeking an exceptional executive to serve as Senior Vice President (SVP),Chief Auditor leading the company's worldwide internal audit function. This senior leadership role reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to theEVP,Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Auditor will provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve Visa's operations globally, helping the organizationaccomplishitsobjectivesby bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, providing regular updates on audit activities, findings, and risk landscape
• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit strategy aligned with Visa's global businessobjectivesand emerging risks in the payments industry
• Provide independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes across all Visa entities worldwide
• Advise senior management and the Board on significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience

Regulatory Relations & Compliance Oversight

• Serve as a key point of contact for regulatory interactions related to internal audit matters with U.S. regulators
• Maintain direct relationships with various international regulators
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and requests related to internal audit scope, findings, and remediation activities
• Ensure internal audit coverage addresses regulatory expectations and supervisory concerns across alljurisdictionswhere Visa operates
• Provide regulatory insights to the Audit Committee and senior management on evolving supervisory expectations
• Coordinate audit activities to support Visa's regulatory compliance programs globally

Audit Operations & Execution

• Lead the development and execution of the annual global audit plan, ensuring comprehensive coverage of critical risk areas including technology, cybersecurity, financial reporting, payments operations, regulatory compliance, and third-party relationships
• Direct complex, high-impact audits across multiple geographies and business units, ensuring quality, timeliness, and actionable recommendations
• Monitor management's remediation of audit findings and providetimelyreporting on open issues to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
• Ensure audit coverage addresses cross-border regulatory requirements and international payment system standards

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a world-class global internal audit team of an estimated 100 professionals across multiple locations
• Foster a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development
• Establish talent management strategies including recruitment, development, succession planning, and retention of top audit talent

Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Establish andmaintainstrong, trusted relationships with the Board of Directors, C-suite executives, and senior leadership across all business units and regions
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure efficient audit coverage andleveragework where appropriate
• Represent Visa's internal audit function with regulators and in industry forums
• Build credibility andmaintainproductive working relationships with regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Drive innovation in audit methodologies, incorporating data analytics, artificial intelligence, continuous auditing, and other emerging technologies
• Benchmark internal audit practices against industry best practices and implement improvements
• Ensure the internal audit functionremainsagile and responsive to the rapidly evolving payments and fintech landscape
• Champion the use of advanced analytics and automation to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of financial services regulations and compliance requirements globally
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and international banking and payment system regulations
• Expertise in regulatory expectations for internal audit functions in systemically important financial institutions
• Deep knowledge of payment systems,…