Senior Consultant, Visa Payments Threats Lab

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.

Job Description

Visa is seeking a seasoned Senior Consultant to join our Visa Payments Threat Labs team.  This individual will be responsible for performing testing for our clients to ensure the safety of their transactions, presenting findings to clients, and developing new fraud scenarios for testing purposes. This individual will help the team develop the framework and processes required to continue to scale successfully.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct threat research to identify emerging fraud trends and reproduce results in a simulated environment.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on various fraud issues and produce fraud mitigation strategies to include vulnerability assessments.
• Perform testing engagements in close collaboration with the clients and internal teams.
• Act as a technical SME for Visa Payments Threats Labs in client-facing engagements.
• Engage with clients via presentation of findings.
• Work with the team to finalize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies to document the program.
• Provide insight and feedback on documentation for the Risk as a Service materials.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s 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’s 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.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in testing, preferably within the financial services industry.  
• Proven experience in client-facing engagements. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Visa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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 a new hire into this position is 137,300.00 to 178,500.00 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 location. In 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.