Compliance Specialist-1
First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Visa scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Compliance Associate -Transaction Screening
We are looking for a Compliance individual who is passionate about taking on a new challenge within the payments, financial services and FX industry.
As a Compliance Associate you will form a critical part of our day-to-day Transaction Screening controls. You’ll use our systems to ensure that Compliance risks are adequately identified, assessed, monitored, controlled and reported as required.
This role is on a 24/7 shift-based rota and will require the candidate to commit to the following: Early shift 06:00 -15:00, Midshift 12:00 - 21:00, Night shift 21:00-6:00 on a rotating basis.
The Details:
- Day to day Transaction Screening, identifying any potentially fraudulent or illegal activity.
- Analyze payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends and patterns.
- Proactively escalate urgent cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review.
- Conduct screening on PEPs and sanctioned entities and investigate potential hits.
- Work across teams and departments to proactively identify and resolve operational compliance queries.
- Complete Compliance administration (such as keeping client records up to date) as required.
- Assist with the review of current processes and suggest improvements to the processes as well as systems used.
- Keep up to date with current and future regulatory changes and financial crime typologies that affect the business.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a methodical manner with high attention to detail
- Ability to work in a high speed environment, with a keen eye for detail
- Ability to work independently to manage assigned tasks to ensure daily targets are met
- An accountable worker who takes ownership of cases from start to finish
- Team player who enjoys working with others in order to achieve a shared goal efficiently and effectively
- Ability to reprioritize and multitask at short notice to meet tight deadlines
- Be articulate, numerate, organized, hardworking and able to build excellent relationships
Knowledge & Expertise:
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) - Transaction Monitoring/Screening
- An interest in financial crime and having a career in Compliance within the payments, financial services, technology or FX industry
- Economic / financial sanctions
- Payment Services / E-money Directive
Visa is an EEO Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.