Anti-Money Laundering - Vice President

Who we are looking for

We are hiring a Vice President (VP) within the Global AML Center (GAC) to provide senior oversight of screening operations (Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media) and to support the ongoing evolution of the operating model, governance, and change agenda. This role is intended to strengthen leadership depth and resilience across screening, while ensuring consistent delivery and risk outcomes.

The VP will balance operational leadership, governance ownership, and change execution, partnering closely with Compliance, Business Units, Technology, Risk, and Audit. The role is positioned as a key leadership contributor within GAC, with scope to flex based on business priorities and organizational needs.

Key Accountabilities

1. Screening Operations Oversight

• Provide senior oversight for ongoing screening activities across Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media, covering investors, entities, beneficial owners, controllers, and connected parties.
• Support consistent application of global regulatory regimes (e.g., OFAC, UN, EU, UK HMT) and group policy requirements, including aggregation and ownership principles.
• Contribute to the risk‑based operating model, including workload segmentation, prioritization approaches, and responsiveness to regulatory or geopolitical developments.
• Review and challenge key performance and risk indicators (TAT, quality, false positives, backlog aging, escalations) to ensure sustained control effectiveness.
• Promote continuous improvement in alert quality, disposition accuracy, and escalation practices.

2. Change, Transformation & Operating Model Evolution

• Support and help deliver strategic change initiatives aligned to improving scalability, resilience, and efficiency of screening operations.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify automation, digitization, and process optimization opportunities (workflow, MI, upstream data quality, productivity enablers where policy permits).
• Work closely with Technology and vendors to enhance screening engine configuration and data quality outcomes.
• Translate regulatory expectations and business demand into practical execution plans, supporting capacity, technology, and process enhancements.
• Act as a change advocate, reinforcing a mindset of continuous improvement and simplification.

3. Governance, Risk & Control Management

• Contribute to governance forums, controls, and management information.
• Ensure adherence to Global AML policies, standards, and internal control frameworks within assigned portfolios.
• Support the execution, tracking, and reporting of regulatory and internal audit remediation activities.
• Maintain strong day‑to‑day engagement with Compliance, Risk, Audit, and Legal to ensure issues are identified early and addressed effectively.
• Partner with Risk Excellence team and assist with regulatory responses, reviews, and senior management updates as required.

4. People & Leadership

• Provide leadership across multi‑layered teams and locations, reinforcing clear expectations around performance, conduct, and risk ownership.
• Support workforce planning and capability development, including skills uplift and succession coverage.
• Embed effective performance management and coaching practices in partnership with people leaders.
• Reinforce a strong risk and control culture, accountability, and collaboration.
• Act as a visible and approachable leader within GAC.

5. Stakeholder & Financial Management

• Support headcount, budget, and cost management activities for Global AML Center (GAC)
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver against funded plans and agreed priorities.
• Represent the team in cross‑functional forums and initiatives as required.
• Contribute to high‑priority initiatives such as regime changes, volume surges, or new business launches.

What We Are Looking For

Experience & Expertise

• 15+ years of experience in AML / Sanctions / Financial Crime operations, with strong exposure to screening.
• Experience operating at a senior leadership level, supporting complex, regulator‑facing environments
• Solid understanding of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media risk typologies and associated regulatory expectations.
• Familiarity with screening and case management platforms (e.g., Firco, Actimize, World‑Check, Dow Jones, Accuity, LexisNexis).
• Experience contributing to change, transformation, or operating‑model initiatives.

Leadership & Behavioral Attributes

• Pragmatic, delivery‑focused leader with a strong sense of accountability.
• Comfortable working in matrixed environments with shared ownership models.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Balanced governance mindset with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Willingness to support global time zones when business‑critical.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (professional certifications desirable).

Why Join Us

This VP role offers the opportunity to play a meaningful leadership role within the Global AML Center, contributing to strong screening outcomes while supporting ongoing change and governance maturity. The position provides breadth, exposure, and flexibility, allowing the successful candidate to grow with the organization as priorities evolve.

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