Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Risk Analyst will support Visa's Risk organization across the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region. The successful candidate will work directly with a Senior Director who brings two decades of experience across multiple Visa functions and is passionate about developing talent, coaching early‑career professionals, and teaching about the industry and LAC market dynamics.

This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, curious, hardworking, and eager to learn. The analyst will perform a wide variety of tasks, gaining hands-on experience in enterprise risk management, product and process risk management, and supporting cross‑functional risk initiatives. The position provides significant visibility to Risk leadership and other functional teams, along with opportunities to contribute to planning, budgeting, meetings, and event coordination for the broader Risk organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise risk assessments, product and process risk reviews and related activities.
• Programs manage cross‑functional efforts, working with stakeholders to gather, organize, and interpret business information.
• Synthesize complex information into clear narratives, summaries, and presentations for leadership.
• Conduct research and data analysis and prepare dashboards and materials for decision-making.
• Provide operational support for planning, budgeting, meetings, and event coordination.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications:

3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

Language proficiency in English and Spanish or Portuguese.

Strong initiative, willingness to learn, and ability to manage diverse tasks.

Strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to synthesize information and tell a cohesive story through power point slides and written materials.

Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with AI tools.

Payment industry, banking, fintech or technology experience

Experience in risk, finance, or project management.

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 this position is 89,200.00 to 138,600.00 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.