**Company Description** Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa. As a global payments system, Visa maintains an Ethics and Compliance Program designed to proactively manage compliance, ethical, and regulatory risks across our business. This position will oversee complex regulatory matters and Substantive Compliance Areas (SCAs) established under formalized Policies and Procedures in the Andean Sub-Region of Latin America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela). The role will oversee the following SCAs: - Anti-Money Laundering / Anti-Terrorist Financing (“AML/ATF”) (OFAC Sanctions) - Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (FCPA, UK Bribery Act) - Antitrust and Competition Law - Code of Business Conduct and Ethics - Conflicts of Interests - Data Privacy and Protection - Harassment and Discrimination - Information Security Some travel (throughout the LAC Region and to the USA) may be necessary. **General Responsibilities** - Primary focus is to ensure the business has effective decision-making, processes, and risk management to meet international and local regulatory laws and requirements. - Support the AML/ATF and sanctions program for Andean Clients, consistent with Visa's Global AML/ATF & Sanctions Policy / Procedures and local regulation while ensuring that accurate records are maintained. - Support the reporting responsibility including but not limited to local dashboard and metric reporting, business education on Policy requirements, including delivery of localized training tailored to the specific market and job functions. - Oversee and monitor scheduling and completion corporate wide, regional tailored functional group training activity, and provision of training to new hire and existing employees. - Design and develop tailored training materials in collaboration with Regional Ethics and Compliance Leader for identified needs. - Execute Ethics and Compliance Office Visits and Client Engagement Program while maintaining accurate records for these engagements. - Lead and / or provide support to a lead investigator during internal investigations. - Research allocated Ethics and Compliance Program related tasks and projects, providing analysis, action plans and conclusion. - Develop strong and effective internal business partnerships and drive regulatory compliance matters. - Ensure understanding of Visa business model, business strategy, products, processes and controls through ongoing research and dialogue to identify potential or emerging risks and proactively raise them to avoid unnecessary exposure and delays to business activity, and to ensure the Ethics and Compliance Program remains effective. - Work with other Control Groups including Legal and Government Engagement to maintain an understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape including the support and maintenance of the legal and regulatory obligations inventory as it applies to Visa. - Review and approve Gifts, Travel, and Entertainment (GTE) Requests, Regional Sponsorships, and Charitable Contributions. Colombia Specific Responsibilities - Serving as the Alternate AML Compliance Officer appointed before the Colombian Financial Superintendence for Visa Colombia Support Services (VCSS) and before the Superintendence of Companies for Visa Colombia S.A. (VCSA) - Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance program and a robust AML/ATF Program (PTEE, SARLAFT and SAGRILAFT) to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements established by the Financial Superintendence and the Superintendence of Companies. - Perform risk assessments and develop risk management strategies to identify, evaluate and mitigate potential risks associated with the operations of VCSS and VCSA including operational risks, operational continuity, information security and cybersecurity, service outsourcing, regulatory, financial, credit and liquidity, among others. - Prepare the reports and presentations that are required by VCCS’s Board and VCSA´s Board, as well as ensure compliance with all regulatory obligations. - Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to provide guidance and support in implementing compliance measures, audit, internal controls, and risk management frameworks. - Prepare and submit regulatory reports to the local Financial Intelligence Unit (UIAF), requirements conducted by the Superintendencias, local authorities and other communications as necessary, ensuring ac