Financial Crimes Risk Office - WM and US Banks Program Design - Policy Adherence & Risk Management - Assistant Vice President

The Policy Adherence & Risk Management AVP is responsible for supporting the ongoing oversight of the 1LOD Financial Crimes Risk program, identifying areas of opportunity for program enhancement, development of frameworks to drive operationalization of complex initiatives, and design of a robust control environment with a primary focus to continuously minimize impacts across the front, middle and back office while maximizing client experience / engagement. - Support financial crimes programmatic readiness, inclusive of designing and rolling out programmatic trainings and procedures - Establish and manage relationships with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive alignment on project goals, risk mitigation, and firm objectives - Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure consistent delivery of transformation initiatives while meeting evolving regulatory requirements - Support in the development and implementation of robust end-to-end frameworks for program enhancement initiatives to drive compliance with AML/KYC Policy expectations and regulatory commitments - Partner with Global Financial Crimes across 2LOD and peers within 1LOD to identify areas of opportunity to champion change and improve client experience - Manage identified Issues through defining strategic remediation and Action Plans, ensuring minimal business impact while maintaining timely delivery - Support oversight efforts in managing risk associated to client populations across lines of business to drive consistency in process management - Oversee the implementation of governance structures with a focus on cataloguing critical risk, socializing mitigation efforts, and aligning with partners and senior stakeholders on short-term and long-term solutioning for complex concepts - 5+ years of risk management, compliance, control, and/or audit experience in a Bank or financial services institute with a demonstrated record of success and/or growth. - Have an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Law-related or other related field. - Deep functional knowledge of the Wealth industries and applicable Financial Crimes (AML, KYC, Anti-Tax Evasion, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Transaction Monitoring, and Economic Sanctions) rules, regulations, policies, and processes with preferred knowledge of and experience of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions programs. - Ability to interpret policy and understand downstream operational/system implications. - Proven ability to learn systems quickly (ideally KYC systems or operational platforms). - Ability to map policy requirements into business processes and system logic. - Experience with stakeholder management, engaging with frontline, compliance, legal, technology, communications, and other cross-functional teams. Strong ability to drive productive discussions that result in clear decision-making across multiple stakeholders. - Comfort tracking milestones, dependencies, and RAG statuses across teams. - Superior organizational skills, with proven ability to successfully manage multiple and concurrent priorities while working independently or with little supervision. - Self-motivated with a passion for establishing and maintaining a culture of control within the business while keeping the client experience in mind. - Demonstrated relationship management skills with ability to deepen relationships and build partnerships across the business and key functional support areas with a strong ability to influence a group of diverse stakeholders and drive accountability and ownership with key business partners and process owners. - Detail oriented, with proven ability to question and identify opportunities within existing processes and business practices by leveraging previous experiences and knowledge of the business. - Pragmatic problem-solver, forward thinker with independence of thought and strong critical thinking skills. Ability to: - Handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion. - Direct and drive senior stakeholders towards a common goal and high EQ. - Operate with confidence and comfort in high-paced and high-profile environments. - Certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license is a plus. - Working knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Access). - Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, similar). - Exceptional knowledge of Financial Crimes regulatory requirements and expectations (domestic and international). - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Strong leadership qualities evidencing a strong work ethic as well as a high degree of integrity. 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