Sr. Manager, Risk Consulting

Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) is Visas externally facing consulting organization. We combine strategy consulting advanced analytics and deep industry expertise to deliver factbased clientfocused recommendations that drive measurable business performance.

The VCA Risk Practice advises Visa clients and ecosystem partners on key aspects of payments risk management including authorizations fraud disputes and related operational processes across the issuing and acceptance ecosystems (e.g. acquirers processors and merchants).

As a Senior Manager Risk Practice you will serve as a project leader and trusted advisor to clients. You will focus primarily on authorization optimization fraud mitigation and disputerelated advisory work bringing prior experience in at least one of these domains.

This role partners closely with crossfunctional partners across VCA and the broader Visa organization (e.g. VCA Segments Data Science Visa NA Risk Client Services) to drive highquality consulting engagements. You will support opportunity identification participate in earlystage problem framing and contribute to proposal addition you will play a key role in project scoping structuring workstreams and ensuring effective project delivery from kickoff through execution.

Core Behaviors:

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Demonstrates grounded experience in at least one risk domain: authorizations fraud or disputes.
• Supports project delivery through domainspecific insights analytical interpretation and solution recommendations.
• Communicates complex concepts clearly and concisely.

Client Engagement & Advisory:

• Serves as a trusted advisor leading workstreams or projects focused on authorization optimization and related risk initiatives.
• Produces highquality insights analyses and structured recommendations.
• Ensures deliverables reflect emerging risk trends across both issuing and acceptance ecosystems.

Consultative Support & Sales Partnership:

• Supports identification of client needs and participates in business development activities.
• Contributes to proposal development and supporting materials.
• Builds strong relationships with account teams and crossfunctional partners.

Problem Solving & Analytical Rigor:

• Translates ambiguous problems into structured actionable frameworks.
• Analyzes large datasets to uncover meaningful insights.
• Contributes to scalable methodologies and toolkits.

Collaboration:

• Works crossfunctionally with broader Visa teams (e.g. VCA Segments Data Science Visa NA Risk Client Services Product).
• Partners with global and regional stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Demonstrates teamwork clarity and consistent communication.

Customer Centricity:

• Understands the risk and operational challenges faced by issuers acquirers processors and merchants.
• Communicates technical and strategic insights effectively.
• Drives actionable client outcomes.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• 9 or more years of experience in payments risk management across issuers acquirers processors fintechs or consulting.
• Prior experience in at least one of: authorizations fraud disputes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with financial KPIs and ROIbased decisioning.
• Consulting experience preferred.
• Technologycurious with awareness of digital and fraudrelated trends.
• Conversant in fraud risk management systems and technology
• Collaborative approach with internal and external partners
• Growth mindset that embraces creativity optimism and failing-fast

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 130600 to 209300 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time