The Sanctions Analyst will provide support for sanctions screening, program planning, execution, tracking and communications globally. This includes the execution of ongoing alert management and operational tasks. This role will require a solid understanding of sanctions compliance and support the Senior Director, Sanctions Compliance in providing guidance to Visa clients and businesses.

Job Responsibilities

(This role will support the US-based Global Sanctions team and as a result will work Pacific Time Zone business hours.)

• Responsible for screening against sanctions lists and provide expert judgment regarding match validity
• Ability to apply sanctions knowledge, research and analysis to operationalize Visa's sanctions compliance program
• Provide support for the creation of monthly reporting to identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to management and other key stakeholders
• Participate in ongoing development of the sanctions screening systems, including user acceptance testing as needed
• Ensure close communication and information sharing with global compliance colleagues
• Responsible for the team inbox: responding to inquiries, ad-hoc screening requests, and email filing
• Upload individuals and entities into a screening system for ongoing sanctions screening
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to monitor sanctions screening processes
• Participate in cross-functional sanctions compliance meetings and carry out project plan for roadmaps

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Finance Analyst will work together with the ASEAN Finance Team and Asia Shared Service Centre (SSC) to support the Philippines business by managing the day-to-day finance operations, delivering insightful timely analysis and other financial planning needs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for submission of timely, accurate and commercially focused Budget, Forecast and 3 Year Planning for Philippines, in line with agreed templates and timetables.
• Identify and timely report risks and opportunities for the business by monitoring Sales Pacing and cost spending closely.
• Update commentary highlights concisely, anticipating potential questions and address them in advance with supporting analysis as appropriate.
• Provide Business Partner support to event team.
• Monthly P&L actual review and working with SSC for month end. This will include:
  • Ensure revenue and costs are recorded correctly, and intercompany billings are performed. Compliance in accordance with Group guidelines and timely release of accruals, if any.
  • Build necessary financial / management reports from appropriate systems for review and analysis purpose.
• Intercompany review for Philippines incl. agreements, invoicing, resolving mismatches and cash settlements.
• Review balance sheet and work with SSC to ensure balances are substantiated and preparation of cashflow.
• Handle local statutory compliance matters such as corporate secretarial, audit, and taxation.
• Ad hoc queries / requests from various stakeholders.