Sr. Audit Manager

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. We are dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll tackle meaningful challenges, grow your skills, and see your contributions impact lives around the world.

About the role

As an Internal Senior Audit Manager, you will assist in or lead audit engagements related to Visa products and international market operations. You will oversee all phases of the audit, including planning, scoping, testing, and reporting, while coaching and developing junior team members. This role involves serving as a key contact with client management, explaining audit processes, and delivering results to all levels of management. You will work in a fast-paced environment, staying abreast of company business strategies, industry advances, and risk profiles to ensure the relevancy of the audit approach.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audit risk assessment, planning, and scope development, as well as project execution on large, complex projects.
• Lead the execution of specific areas of a project, supervising team members and providing coaching.
• Act as the in-charge for selected audit projects, ensuring quality and providing day-to-day and onsite support.
• Provide direction to auditors to ensure audits are performed in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Review audit work papers and draft audit findings, ensuring issues are appropriately vetted and constructed.
• Provide reports to management on the effectiveness of internal controls, along with recommendations for improvement.
• Evaluate the adequacy of management’s response and corrective action plans on significant weaknesses noted in reports.
• Coordinate with other risk management functions and independent public accountants to minimize duplication of effort.
• Maintain business relationships with management to ensure Audit is aware of changes in business activities and objectives.
• Demonstrate outstanding written and oral communication skills, expressing ideas clearly and concisely.
• Perform as a sole contributor, teammate, and manager concurrently while reporting to the Sr. Director, Internal Audit.
• Resolve team conflicts and promote group cohesion to enhance project results.
• Promote thought leadership for new ideas and ways to execute projects to drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare performance evaluations for auditors.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or
  • 5 or more 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 years of experience with an Advanced Degree, or
  • 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
  • 7 to 10 years of experience, including 5 years in internal audit with a large or multinational financial institution, payments industry, or consulting firms, plus 5 years with a Big 4 or multinational public accounting firm.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, management information systems, or related fields.
  • Operations auditing, product auditing, risk management, or compliance experience.
  • Experience in financial institutions and/or payments is a plus.
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, or CISSP).
  • Strong risk management experience, including evaluating control design and operating effectiveness in complex environments.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $149,800.00 to $240,100.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments. Salary varies based on knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• FSA/HSA options.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Wellness program.

Schedule

• This is a hybrid position located in Foster City, CA, requiring at least 3 days in the office per week.
• Work hours vary based on department needs.
• Travel requirements: 5-10% of the time.