The Senior Manager of Strategic Risk Initiatives will play a crucial role in driving innovative risk initiatives and global risk remediation programs for Visa’s Commercial and Money Movement Solutions organization.  This role will drive business enablement through data insights and risk analytics, strategic roadmaps, and licensing and regulatory initiatives related to acquisitions and expansions.  The role requires practical and strategic understanding of the payments industry and demonstrated experience assessing risks associated with business strategies. Must work collaboratively with cross functional and geographically diverse teams.Candidate will be responsible for: Driving global risk remediation and change management efforts to support Visa’s Commercial and Money Movement Solutions organizationOverseeing licensing initiatives and regulatory/compliance obligations related to acquisitions and expansions supporting readiness for new business initiatives and market expansionsManaging strategic risk initiatives that support project remediation efforts, adherence to regulatory requirements, and monitoring of risk trends with data insights and analyticsConducting deep dives on risk domains, breaking down complexity, and influencing oversight and governance as appropriateInnovating issue management capabilities to drive sustainable solutions and prevent recurrenceLeading numerous change management efforts related to new business initiatives, remediation efforts, and innovation by automating and standardizing core processes to enhance efficiency and influence decision-making with speed and sound governanceThe successful candidate must have: Proven experience in assessing risks across an enterprise, including operational, technology and regulatory risksA clear understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model and its application across financial and technology firmsUnderstanding of the payments industry, including the regulatory environment, associated products/services and the broader competitive landscapeSufficient technical expertise to effectively challenge and influence functions as needed (Sales Operations, Compliance, Client Services, Technology, etc)Collaborative personality, with experience managing deliverables across global and regional teamsDemonstrable experience in overseeing risk within strategic initiatives and change programsProven analytical, process and problem solving skills, ability to be both strategic and tacticalAbility to accomplish results and exercise influence in a large, global, matrix organization