Manager, Risk Management

Visa•Atlanta, GA

2d•$109,800 - $175,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. We are seeking a highly motivated, commercial-minded and analytically driven Manager to join the Product & Payment Services Risk (PPSR) Strategy & Operations team. This individual will support Risk Business Partners (RBPs) across Product & Strategy, Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (CMS), and Value-Added Services (VAS). The role will focus on strengthening risk governance, driving operational excellence, and enabling the product organization across all phases of the risk lifecycle—from ideation through post-launch monitoring. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing internal reporting, improving processes, and delivering scalable solutions that support effective and efficient risk management, including governance and reporting across business units and integration activities arising from M&A.

Requirements

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
5–8+ years of experience in risk management, strategy & operations, consulting, or related fields
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in payments, financial services, or risk management environments
Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and/or risk frameworks (e.g., PRR, RCSA)
Proven ability to drive process improvement and operational initiatives
Experience building executive-ready reporting and delivering data-driven insights
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
Structured problem solving and analytical capability
Operational rigor and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Curiosity, ownership mindset, and drive for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Partner with RBPs and product teams to embed risk considerations across the full product lifecycle (strategy, design, launch, and post-launch monitoring)
Support deployment of core risk programs including Product Risk Reviews (PRR), Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), and ongoing risk assessments
Help ensure risk insights are practical, timely, and actionable for business stakeholders
Develop and maintain executive-level reporting, dashboards, and materials (e.g., QBR’s and leadership updates)
Support the design and execution of governance reporting cycles, ensuring alignment with business unit and portfolio-level reporting cadences
Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance risk processes, tools, and governance frameworks
Lead or support initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality across PPSR programs
Drive adoption of best practices, including automation, innovation and AI in risk management processes
Support delivery of the PPSR Strategy & Operations roadmap and key strategic initiatives
Provide structured problem-solving and program management support across priority initiatives
Support Risk M&A activities as needed, including integration planning, risk framework alignment, and incorporation of acquired entities into existing risk governance and reporting structures
Collaborate closely with Global and Regional Stakeholders including across Global Risk.
Support stakeholder engagement, training, and enablement to strengthen risk awareness and capability