Program Manager, Stablecoin Compliance

Visa•Austin, TX

22d•$116,300 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa Global Services Inc. (VGSI) is seeking a Program Manager for Visa’s Stablecoin Compliance team to help build and scale the compliance operating model supporting Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP) and other digital asset initiatives. This role will serve as the operational lead and partner closely with the Director, Crypto, AML & Sanctions to build and scale the compliance operating model supporting Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP). The individual will be responsible for driving governance, coordinating cross-functional execution, supporting onboarding and regulatory readiness activities, developing scalable compliance processes, and helping build a global compliance organization as stablecoin products transition from pilot to broader commercialization. This position is ideal for an individual who combines strong program leadership skills with practical experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, financial crimes compliance, and process creation in a regulated financial services environment.

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.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, fintech, payments, compliance, risk management, or other regulated financial services environments.
Experience operating within a regulated financial services environment.
Experience leading complex cross-functional programs, strategic initiatives, or operational transformations.
Strong project and program management capabilities.
Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
Experience building processes, operating models, or governance structures in evolving environments.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

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
Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Merkle Science, or similar blockchain analytics platforms.
Supporting cryptocurrency, digital asset, blockchain, or stablecoin businesses.
AML, sanctions, KYC/KYB, investigations, fraud, or financial crimes compliance programs.
Regulatory examinations, audits, licensing efforts, or compliance remediation programs.
CAMS, CFE, CFCS, ICA, or similar professional certification.

Responsibilities

Support execution of strategic priorities related to Visa's stablecoin initiatives, including OpenUSD, Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP), and future digital asset products.
Track milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions across multiple workstreams.
Establish governance forums, working groups, reporting cadences, and escalation processes.
Coordinate activities across Compliance, Product, Technology, Legal, Risk, Treasury, Operations, Crypto, and Commercialization stakeholders.
Support onboarding, due diligence, monitoring, investigations, and related compliance risk management activities.
Develop and implement scalable compliance operating procedures and workflows in a highly matrixed and complex environment.
Support the build-out of onboarding, KYB, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and investigation processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Compliance, Product, Technology, Legal, and Operations to establish procedures, standards, documentation, and control frameworks.
Coordinate regulatory readiness initiatives, examination support activities, and audit preparedness efforts.
Track obligations, deliverables, dependencies, and evidence repositories.
Support preparation of documentation, governance materials, and executive updates.
Maintain program documentation and records supporting compliance and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate implementation and optimization of blockchain analytics and compliance technologies.
Support testing, deployment, and governance activities involving compliance platforms and investigative tools.
Manage relationships, deliverables, and execution activities with vendors, consultants, and strategic partners.
Develop executive presentations, status reports, governance materials, and decision-support documentation.
Produce concise summaries of program health, risks, milestones, and key decisions.
Facilitate communication across senior stakeholders and business functions.
Drive accountability for commitments and action items.
Support the growth and maturation of the Stablecoin Compliance function.
Help establish performance metrics, operating dashboards, and management reporting.
Provide day-to-day coordination and execution support for strategic initiatives and special projects.
Partner closely with compliance analysts and operational teams to improve execution efficiency.