Director - Financial Crime Compliance

Overview

Lead financial crime compliance engagements for AML RightSource's Managed Services group, providing strategic direction, governance and oversight over multiple AML/financial crime client projects.

What you'll do

• Lead financial crime engagements in accordance with terms of service agreements stipulated in the executed statement of work (SOW)/contract.
• Set the tone for quality standards and issue escalation and management on the engagement.
• Serve as point of contact for issues escalated by the Manager and Senior Managers and ensure prompt resolution while managing client expectations.
• Define and review KPI/KRI/dashboard reports needed to effectively manage risks on the engagement.
• Define and review all pertinent client deliverables prior to submission to the client.
• Attend key client meetings and ensure internal and external meetings are attended by the appropriate AMLRS team members.
• Oversee the engagement leverage model and escalate any contractual amendments required to maintain sound operation and execution of the engagement.
• Ensure Senior Managers exercise appropriate oversight over time reporting by all engagement team members.
• Ensure client billing is completed timely and correctly and approve invoices in a timely manner.
• Work with Senior Managers to ensure performance reviews are completed appropriately and on time.
• Help identify new client opportunities and discuss with Account Management and Sales functions.
• Organize and lead periodic touch points with client stakeholders, including bi-annual/annual executive meetings with key client stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate certain internal strategic initiatives across the Managed Services practice, providing updates to practice leads and the organization as appropriate.
• Mentor and coach engagement teams across all staff levels and encourage attendance of AMLRS trainings and personal development events.
• Partner with Shared Service teams to address human capital and information technology related needs.
• Lead the development of new methodologies and approaches to address client needs.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Overall 18-22 years or more of AML / Financial Crimes experience, with an understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to transaction monitoring, AML policies and procedures, KYC, EDD and AML independent testing, and compliance transformation.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach teams of up to 200+ analysts.
• Very strong entrepreneurial spirit: highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, and able to influence and identify opportunities.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective issue management skills.
• Demonstrated client and team relationship management and development experience.
• Ability to work in an agile, dynamic environment and exercise governance and oversight on multiple AML/financial crime projects.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-jurisdictional teams and exercise sound judgment to manage risk and ensure quality deliverables within project timelines.

Nice to have

• CAMS Certification.
• MBA.

Details

• Location: Kolkata, India.