Global AML Advisory, Vice President

About the role

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Responsibilities

• Supports execution and optimization of Global AML standards and procedures for complex higher risk customer segments, including financial institutions (inclusive of correspondent banking, DASPs and NBFIs), embassies and consulates, and other high-risk institutions.
• Collaborates with local and regional AML officers across MUFG Bank regions, supporting onboarding and operations teams to ensure KYC requirements are met.
• Maintains and enhances global guidance and control process optimization for wholesale segments across MUFG’s global businesses and retail segments within MUFG’s home office and partner bank markets.
• Works with project management, technology, and transformation teams to analyze data and controls, recommend mitigation actions, and enhance financial crimes controls.
• Serves as an escalation point for the business and other GCFD members on investigations, client due diligence, products, and payment system issues impacting AML controls.
• Oversees the timely identification, resolution, and escalation of client or control issues to the Global Head of AML Advisory.
• Remains current on industry developments, best practices, and standards relating to correspondent banking, NBFIs, fintech, and the digital asset industry.
• Serves as an escalation point for the business and other GCFD members on investigations, client due diligence, products, and payment system issues impacting AML controls.
• Supports risk re-evaluation and reviews of high risk customer relationships, analyzing findings and making recommendations to maintain or exit a relationship with coordination across regions on consensus and decision making.
• Analyzes data in complex transactions and ensures delivery of high quality, timely advice to business partners on relevant AML requirements, client-specific risks, and risk-based scenarios for transactional due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
• May assist with the creation and development of relevant global AML training materials.
• May liaise with senior regional AML leadership, regulators, or supervisors in connection to regulatory issues, as required.

Requirements

Typically requires 8-10 years of financial industry and compliance experience, preferably within a global organization. Strongly preferred: BA or BS Degree (equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu). Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Legal or related field. Nice to have: CAMS, CFCS, CFE or similar anti-financial crime certification.

Qualifications

The typical base pay range for this role is between $120,000 to $151,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role is between $120,000 to $151,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location.

Schedule

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day.