AML & Sanctions Program Governance Manager - Compliance
$115.6k - $184.5k/yr+ Potential sales incentive payments + Bonus + Equity
Senior
Bachelor's
Atlanta, GA, USA
HybridAt least 3 days per week in the office; travel required 5–10%.
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 6 years of experience in anti-money laundering, sanctions, regulatory compliance, risk management, audit, legal, or a related discipline.
- Experience evaluating regulatory and financial crime risks associated with products, payments, or financial services.
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certification is preferred.
- Experience supporting product development, product governance, or risk assessment processes is preferred.
- Knowledge of payments, financial technology, card-based products, money movement solutions, emerging payment technologies, and digital assets is preferred.
- Familiarity with anti-money laundering, sanctions, export controls, and related regulatory requirements is preferred.
- Experience working in a global, matrixed organization is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills are preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence stakeholders without direct authority is preferred.
- Experience using data, reporting tools, or artificial intelligence-enabled solutions to improve operational effectiveness is preferred.
- Strong risk assessment and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Executive presence and stakeholder management ability.
- Sound judgment and decision-making.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex regulatory environments.
- At least 3 days per week in the office; schedule expectations will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
- Ability to travel 5–10% of the time.
- Ability to work in an office setting, sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess anti-money laundering, sanctions, financial crime, and regulatory risks associated with proposed initiatives.
- Provide business partners with practical guidance on risk mitigation strategies and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Legal, Product, Risk, and regional teams to address complex compliance issues.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on anti-money laundering, sanctions, and related regulatory requirements.
- Support governance forums, working groups, and escalation processes related to compliance risk management.
- Contribute to developing and enhancing compliance policies, procedures, standards, and guidance.
- Assist with regulatory examinations, audits, and internal reviews as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of compliance processes.
- Support automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence-driven initiatives to improve risk assessment and governance capabilities.
- Develop reporting, dashboards, metrics, and management information to support informed decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance program effectiveness.
- Build relationships across global functions and regions.
- Influence stakeholders through risk-based decision-making and communication.
- Facilitate discussions among diverse stakeholder groups to align on compliance requirements and remediation plans.
- Support training and awareness efforts related to compliance obligations and emerging risks.
- Monitor emerging regulatory developments, industry trends, and financial crime risks.
- Support compliance risk assessments and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, reporting materials, and governance updates.
- Track action items, commitments, and mitigation activities to ensure timely execution.
Desired Qualifications
- CAMs certification.
About the company
Visa runs a global payment network that connects banks, merchants and consumers so card purchases and money transfers move between financial institutions. Its VisaNet system handles authorization, clearing and settlement, linking the bank behind a buyer's card with the bank that accepts a merchant's payment. The company earns fees from payment activity, transaction processing and international transactions, and sells fraud prevention tools, payment software and consulting services to businesses. Banks and other partners issue Visa branded cards and use its technology to build their own payment products. Visa traces its roots to a Bank of America card program launched in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.6M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Visa demand keeps growing: July 2026 results showed quarterly revenue up 14% to $11.6 billion.
- Advisory staff get structured training: Visa University has over 50 learning modules for its consulting and analytics teams.
- Visa is capturing stablecoin activity: September 2026 settlement volume exceeded a $20 billion annualized run rate.
What critics are saying
- Visa must pay partners more: July 2026 results showed client incentives up 18%, faster than revenue.
- Visa faces pressure on its debit contracts: the Justice Department seeks restrictions on alleged anticompetitive practices.
- Technology and product jobs face cuts: Visa announced about 2,600 planned layoffs in July 2026.
What makes Visa unique
- Visa reaches everyday checkout at scale: its cards are accepted at over 175 million merchant locations.
- Visa avoids consumer lending exposure: it bears no cardholder credit risk.
- Visa Direct extends beyond cards: it reaches approximately 12 billion bank account, wallet and card endpoints.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Dental Insurance.
- Disability Insurance.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.