Director, Risk Business Partner – Risk & Security Solutions

Visa

. Serve as the primary risk advisor to the Risk and Security Solutions organization .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $145,100 - $273,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, and Technology Risk, with a strong focus on fraud prevention, identity verification, and AI/ML capabilities. Proven ability to influence business strategy and provide risk-based recommendations to executive leadership.

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Enterprise Risk ManagementOperational RiskTechnology RiskFraud PreventionAI/ML Capabilities

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentData GovernancePredictive AnalyticsFraud DetectionRisk ScoringIdentity VerificationOperational EffectivenessCompliance ExecutionStrategic Risk AnalysisData Modernization

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationPresentation SkillsRelationship ManagementExecutive InfluenceAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Fraud SolutionsData ProductsPayment EcosystemsRisk ProductsAnalytics Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAMaster's DegreeFRMCRISCCISACFA

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesPaymentsFintechDigital PlatformsConsulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary risk advisor to the Risk and Security Solutions organization
Influence business strategy, product development, operational execution, and long-term growth initiatives
Partner with executive leadership to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate enterprise, operational, technology, model, regulatory, and strategic risks
Develop and maintain a forward-looking view of emerging risks impacting fraud management, digital identity, authentication, data products, AI/ML capabilities, and payment ecosystems
Assess strategic initiatives, partnerships, and business transformations through a risk lens
Provide risk-based recommendations and effective challenge to senior executives
Partner with fraud, analytics, and product teams on fraud prevention, risk scoring, identity verification, authentication, and machine learning solutions
Evaluate risks associated with data-driven products, AI/ML models, predictive analytics, fraud detection platforms, and automated decisioning
Identify control gaps, model risks, data governance concerns, operational vulnerabilities, and emerging fraud threats
Support risk oversight of data ecosystems, fraud models, identity solutions, and strategic analytics initiatives
Connect Visa's Risk Appetite Framework with business strategy, products, and operational objectives
Lead risk assessments for significant initiatives, product launches, and emerging business opportunities
Drive compliance and execution across enterprise risk programs including PRR, RCSA, TLMP, MRM, and ViDA
Develop top-down and bottom-up risk views for executive leadership
Strengthen first-line risk ownership and accountability through partnership and governance
Present risk themes, emerging threats, and portfolio-level risk insights to senior leadership
Develop risk narratives supporting strategic decisions and business growth
Serve as a trusted thought partner to executives
Drive leadership reporting, regulator engagement support, and risk committee materials
Support strategic initiatives involving fraud technologies, identity solutions, AI-enabled capabilities, data modernization, and new business models
Lead efforts to enhance resiliency, operational effectiveness, governance, and controls maturity
Foster risk culture by embedding risk management into business processes and strategic planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 8+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree (MBA, Master's, JD, MD), or 3+ years with a PhD
Demonstrated experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Technology Risk, Strategic Risk, or Product Risk
Exceptional communication, presentation, relationship management, and executive influence skills
Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities
Experience working across large, matrixed, global organizations
Preferred: 12+ years of professional experience within financial services, payments, fintech, technology, consulting, or digital platforms
Preferred: 7+ years supporting enterprise, strategic, technology, product, fraud, or operational risk functions
Experience supporting fraud, identity, authentication, AI/ML, analytics, or data product organizations
Proven ability to advise executive leadership on strategic risk decisions
Knowledge of Visa's payments ecosystem, fraud solutions, acceptance ecosystem, issuer solutions, and risk products
Experience partnering with product, engineering, data science, and analytics organizations
MBA, Master's Degree, FRM, CRISC, CISA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
Ability to travel 5-10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential bonus and equity
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Hybrid work arrangement
Travel 5-10% of the time