The Senior Program Manager, Sanctions Compliance, will provide support for sanctions screening, project management, program planning, execution, tracking, communications and reporting for multiple high priority cross-functional projects globally. This role will require a solid understanding of sanctions compliance and support the Senior Director, AML and Sanctions Compliance in providing guidance to Visa clients and businesses. The Senior Program Manager will lead various responsibilities, including:
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide advice, support and guidance to business units, operations, technology teams including regional compliance teams on sanction and export control matters.
- Collaborate with product teams to understand and evaluate product sanction risks and propose corresponding mitigation controls
- Create and execute sanction related projects in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. This may involve projects related to the sanctions compliance roadmap, program enhancements, or remediation.
- Support compliance testing, internal, and external audit execution with document request list, meetings, and final issue confirmation.
- Support in screening customer and third parties against sanctions lists and provide expert judgment regarding match validity
- Contribute to ongoing development and enhancement of the tools and technology, supporting the sanctions program, including User Acceptance Testing, as needed.
- Deliver and support the development of sanctions and export control related training programs to business teams and other stakeholders.
- Assist in the ongoing development of sanctions compliance program policies, procedures and risk assessment updates
- Develop metrics and reporting to identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to management and other key stakeholders
- Ensure close communication and information sharing with global compliance colleagues at regions
- Ensure relevant and appropriate communication with business partners on sanctions related matters
- Identify opportunities for program enhancements for greater effectiveness and efficiency, through thorough review of various processes
- Work closely with the Compliance Technology Team (CTO) on system enhancements, User Acceptance Testing and other related tasks.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.