AML/CTF Director

Job Summary

The Assistant Vice President of Anti-Money Laundering & CTF will lead and shape the direction of the AML and CTF efforts. This experienced leader sets the AML controls strategy, providing guidance on AML matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and support the AML/CFTeam to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Review and enhance the AML/CFT policy, ensuring its effective implementation across the company.
• Oversee the transaction monitoring system, meticulously review all alerts and notifications, and ensure timely and accurate responses.
• Prepare for and assist in regulatory examinations and audits, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.
• Analyze and make informed decisions on high-risk transactions, including processing, holding, or rejecting based on a thorough risk assessment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all AML processes and decisions to ensure transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Compliance Leadership to identify and implement improved processes, systems, and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the AML framework.
• Stay current with industry developments by attending relevant training and conferences, particularly those focusing on fintech and financial crime prevention.
• Develop and maintain a risk assessment framework to proactively identify and manage areas of potential AML risk across the company's operations.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 10+ years in a previous AML/CFT or compliance role with a minimum of 5+ in a managerial role at regulated financial services, payments, or FinTech company.
• Extensive experience driving technology solutions with cross-functional participation and support.
• Expert knowledge of regulations and compliance standard methodologies related to BSA/AML, OFAC, KYC, and Customer Due Diligence.
• Ability to initiate and lead multiple projects simultaneously, in a timely manner, and manage projects from start to finish.
• Effective teamwork skills to bring others along, high energy, and proven team-first mentality.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships, as well as management and influencing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to relevant audiences, including C-suite level executives, as well as regulators.