Global Financial Crimes Change Management Director – AVP

• Lead execution of financial crimes risk assessments for new product proposals, ensuring alignment with Firm policy and regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for GFC within the NPA lifecycle.
• Collaborate with technology and cross-functional teams to document and communicate control requirements.
• Support implementation of controls into systems and processes.
• Collaborate with technology and cross-functional teams to ensure financial crimes control requirements are understood and implemented.
• Lead cross-functional working sessions and coordinate with stakeholders to assess control feasibility and implementation readiness.
• Maintain and apply governance frameworks and documentation standards.
• Lead working sessions with stakeholders to review project status, track issues, and ensure timely financial crimes assessments.
• Own execution of assigned financial crimes initiatives, including post-implementation reviews and process improvements.
• Prepare reporting materials for senior management and present updates on program status and risks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certification (e.g., ACAMS) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, AML, risk management, or product governance within financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial crimes risks including AML, sanctions, KYC/EDD, anti-corruption, and anti-tax evasion.
• Experience leading execution of product development, business expansion, or governance initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading execution of cross-functional initiatives; PMP or equivalent training is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and JIRA;
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid project environments; familiarity with Agile ceremonies and tools.
• Working knowledge of financial crimes tools, data models, or workflow systems used in AML or compliance programs.
• Experience supporting or leading post-implementation reviews and contributing to process improvement efforts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify control gaps and recommend practical solutions for improvement.
• Be certified as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS or equivalent AML certification/license- or certification within 15 months of hire.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial crimes compliance, including AML, KYC/EDD, and risk management, while effectively leading cross-functional initiatives and project management efforts. Proficient in implementing controls and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Crimes Compliance
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Project Management
• Governance Frameworks
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Management
• Financial Crimes Risk Assessment
• Control Implementation
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• ACAMS Certification
• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• KYC/EDD
• Sanctions
• Anti-Corruption
• Anti-Tax Evasion
• Financial Services

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• JIRA
• Agile Methodologies