Hiring: Director, Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control – LAC Company: Visa Location: Miami, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:17:14 About the job Experience: •8 years minimum as a payment risk and or cyber-security information security manager Required Skills: •Visa’s Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC) team is dedicated to identifying and mitigating large-scale fraud attacks and data breaches across the payment’s ecosystem, promoting the safety and security of the Visa payments network. •Act as resident Subject Matter Expert on fraud types, trends and emerging threats facing Visa and the payment industry and pursue related mitigation opportunities in the LAC market. •Partner with Visa Cyber Security, Government Engagement, Risk Product, LAC Risk Teams, Account Executives, and Sales teams to communicate Visa’s mission through industry leading, valuable Risk Intelligence capabilities. •Lead external compromise events by harnessing payment intelligence leads and fraud solutions to proactively identify and contain high-profile data breaches. •Enable the delivery of fraud disruption capabilities at scale to Visa’s clients through Risk-as-a-Service initiatives. •Triage initial fraud reports and leads generated by intelligence groups, clients, law enforcement, merchants, consumers and internal sources. •Obtain regular feedback from key internal partners, particularly from Country Risk Managers, to identify common issues across markets and new opportunities to support clients and differentiate Visa from competitors. •Advance Visa's position as a payment card industry thought leader by contributing to and promoting collaborative partnerships with key collaborators and through distribution of actionable intelligence, including compromised accounts. Qualifications: •10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD •12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD •15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience Undergraduate degree required, graduate degree in information technology, computer science or computer engineering preferred. Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, CHFI, SEC+, Net+) •Superior knowledge of payment risk and cyber-security practices with direct experience in developing and implementing policies and risk frameworks •Advanced knowledge of information security standards and best practices (e.g. PCI, EMV, NIST) •Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize information and make clear, concise. •Demonstrated success in leading teams to achieve and exceed established goals and objectives. •Demonstrated capacity to keep pace with demands of business by anticipating problems, proffering appropriate solutions, and providing the leadership to effectively implement change. •A clear record of critical thinking, sound judgment and superior problem solving. Strong execution skills, generate out-of-the-box solutions, manage ambiguity, and anticipate the impact of decisions initiatives. •Self-driven with strong leadership skills, with demonstrated excellence in leading diverse teams in a global environment. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!