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The GFCC Threat Assessment Director will temporarily report to the the Head of Global Financial Crimes Compliance and be responsible for establishing an enterprise-wide threat-level assessment capability, aligned to global and U.S. expectations, that supplements risk assessment activities. This role will build a team and establish a program focused on financial crimes threats and risks leveraging internal and external sources of intelligence for the purpose of informing financial crime risk strategy and the design and execution of controls. The role will align closely to enterprise-level financial crimes risk assessment in terms of informing inherent risk and evaluating control effectiveness in complex circumstances. Examples include but are not limited to higher risk jurisdictions, complex products, and segments that present unique or niche financial crime risks. The role will evaluate threats and risks across the spectrum of money laundering, transaction monitoring, circumvention of sanctions, fraud, cyber enabled financial crime, bribery, and corruption.  

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Assess risks across a wide range of financial crime areas including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), sanctions circumvention, transaction monitoring, fraud, cyber-enabled financial crime, bribery and corruption

• Support the development of end-to-end control design comprising typologies, red flags, processes and procedures, data, technology and tools

• Collaborate closely with the financial crimes risk assessment team to inform inherent risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of controls.

• Identify emerging threats and develop recommendations to address evolving financial crime risks.

• Support the development of methodologies and frameworks for threat identification and mitigation.

• Provide insights on higher-risk areas, including complex jurisdictions, products, and segments with niche financial crime risks

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Technology to embed threat intelligence into risk assessments and controls.

• Report regularly to the Head of GFCC, providing updates on emerging threats, risk trends, and control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial crime compliance, including AML, sanctions, fraud, and cybercrime.

• 7+ years professional experience in a leadership capacity, with at least five years in any of the following: BSA-AML compliance, Sanctions, and Anti-Corruption. Professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE, experienced based capabilities in data science and global banking also valuable) preferred.

• Expertise in data science, complex investigations and financial crimes intelligence including focus on TM and advanced surveillance techniques.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop actionable insights from complex data sources.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global financial crime regulatory frameworks.

• Deep understanding of risk assessments and the design and evaluation of financial crime controls.

• Keen ability to problem solve, assess complex processes, and deliver practical solutions.

• Proven ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders including fostering law enforcement engagement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all aspects of the job and with multiple audiences in mind.

• Proven ability to build and lead teams in complex, fast-paced environments.

Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

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