p>Required Experience: • 12-15+ years of experience in AML KYC, financial crimes risk management, or technology delivery supporting control environments within a large financial institution • Demonstrated track record of leading complex, large-scale implementations, including technology builds and enhancements, regulatory or policy-driven initiatives, and operational optimization efforts • Experience managing portfolios of concurrent initiatives, including defining scope, sequencing work into phased delivery (e.g., MVP and subsequent release), and aligning multi-year roadmaps to business priorities • Strong working knowledge of AML KYC regulatory requirements and how they translate into practical operating models, including onboarding, due diligence, screening, monitoring, and governance controls • Direct experience leading workflow redesign, automation, AI enablement, or data enrichment initiatives within control functions (required) • Demonstrated risk management judgment, including the ability to make defensible, risk-based decisions that balance regulatory integrity with operational practicality • Experience operating in matrixed environments and influencing senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Technology or a related field.
Skills and Qualities:
• Strong risk-based decision-making capabilities in highly regulated environments • Ability to translate regulatory, policy and operational requirements into clear, scalable build plans and implementation approaches • Demonstrated ability to structure complex initiatives into phased, executable delivery plans aligned to business priorities • Executive-level communication skills, including experience presenting complex implementation plans and trade-offs to senior leadership and governance forums • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to resolve issues, remove blockers, and maintain execution pace across multiple concurrent initiatives • Experience developing and leading high-performing teams, including mentoring senior professionals and establishing clear performance expectations.