Director Regional Ethics and Compliance West Africa
Director Regional Ethics and Compliance West Africa
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Job Description
This position is responsible for the oversight support and monitoring of the application of the Ethics & Compliance Program across West Africa (WA). At Visa the West Africa cluster consist of Nigeria Ghana The Gambia Sierra Leone & Liberia. The position is a critical partner to the business providing pragmatic solutionoriented counsel to ensure that Visa has effective risk management decisionmaking and review of key processes to ensure we meet international standards the requirements of regulations and laws of the United States and of the countries in which we operate. These activities include the following areas of risk:
AntiBribery and AntiCorruption
Office of Foreign Assets Controls and other Sanctions
AntiMoney Laundering (AML) / AntiTerrorist Financing (ATF)
Data Privacy
Information Security
AntiTrust and Competitive Intelligence
Other specific compliance requirements of regulators who have regulatory
authority over our operations in the West Africa region.
In addition this position also holds responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of conduct as set out in Visas Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Particular areas of focus include:
Business Conduct and Ethics
Conflicts of Interest
Prevention of Insider Trading
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for all Compliance Program matters as the primary point of contact for business units support functions and other control function.
Primary point of contact for AML/ATF matters with regulators in collaboration with Legal and Government Relations function in West Africa.
Be the point of reference in all compliance related engagement with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Collaboration with Visas Financial Intelligence Analytics Center on activities including additional and enhanced due diligence applied to AML/ATF & Sanctions cases including direct communications and requests for information from clients and partner.
Ensuring that the business has effective decisionmaking risk assessment processes controls and procedures to meet obligations of internal policy and international and local regulations laws and requirements.
Review of significant business strategies activities and transactions assessment of risk and development and of risk mitigation action at regional country program and product level.
Accountable for managing the process to provide required reporting to regulatory authorities in the West Africa subregion where relevant.
Promote understanding of the Compliance Program and Code and drive effective inclusion of Compliance in business activities and strategies.
Deliver compliance office visits within the region to reenforce annual ethics and compliance training and adherence to the Code. Assist on Business Conduct Office investigations in WA as needed.
of due diligence requirements of the AntiBribery/AntiCorruption Program AML/ATF & Sanctions Programs including third party due diligence provision of AML/ATF workshops and education for Clients and onsite Client AML program assessments. The AML/ATF component is a significant portion of the positions overall responsibilities.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree or other higher education qualifications required.
Professional AML/ATF accreditation required (such as CAMS).
Sound knowledge of AML/ATF risks and typologies.
ICA Diploma in Governance Risk & Compliance or similar qualification preferred.
10 years of experience in management of compliance programs and controls within the financial services industry.
Good knowledge of payments industry products emerging products regulations and related trends.
Good understanding of core pillars of effective AML/ATF and Sanctions programs and appropriate legislation.
Highly analytical and selfmotivated adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks.
Capable of working collaboratively with employees from all levels within the organization. Flexible to work in an environment where needs are continually changing.
Corporate experience with a proven track record of managing multiple projects in a complex matrix business and operational environments.
Intuitive highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge when required.
Ability to multitask and able to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent analytical and data analysis skills including use of MS Office systems including Word Access Visio Excel. (advanced) Power Point SharePoint and other applications
Excellent and professional written presentation and communication skills.
Some travel and extended business hours (conference calls video calls and web based meetings) may be required.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
