Global Financial Crimes Manager - Red Flags Management

Responsibilities

• Manage the intake, evaluation, and classification of AML red flags, ensuring coverage of customer, product, geographic, and transactional risk dimensions.
• Interpret and translate regulatory guidance, advisories, enforcement actions, and industry best practices (e.g., FinCEN, FATF, OFAC, OCC, DOJ) into actionable requirements.
• Maintain and continuously update the enterprise red flag inventory, ensuring it reflects emerging risks and aligns with regulatory expectations.
• Provide expert interpretation and advisory support to investigators, operations teams, and risk managers regarding the application of red flags in day-to-day monitoring and decision-making.
• Collaborate with policy, standards, and model development teams to embed red flags into surveillance, transaction monitoring, due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Develop clear, practical guidance and materials for use across the three lines of defense, including training content and awareness sessions.
• Prepare analysis and documentation to support regulatory examinations, audits, and internal reviews focused on red flag governance and effectiveness.
• Proactively identify and assess emerging trends, typologies, and financial crime risks to recommend adjustments to program coverage.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience - BSA/AML or financial crimes experience within a large financial institution or regulatory agency
• Bachelor’s degree
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international AML regulations, including FinCEN advisories, FFIEC Manual, FATF recommendations, and enforcement trends
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying, interpreting, and applying AML red flags across financial products, services, and channels
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex regulatory expectations into practical, risk-based guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of drafting clear policies, procedures, and presentations for senior audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy, detail, and timeliness in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and related AML legislation

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience - BSA/AML or financial crimes experience within a large financial institution or regulatory agency
• Bachelor’s degree
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international AML regulations, including FinCEN advisories, FFIEC Manual, FATF recommendations, and enforcement trends
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying, interpreting, and applying AML red flags across financial products, services, and channels
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex regulatory expectations into practical, risk-based guidance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of drafting clear policies, procedures, and presentations for senior audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy, detail, and timeliness in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and related AML legislation

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Coaching
• Issue Management
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Written Communications
• External Resource Management
• Reporting
• Talent Development

Preferred Technical Skills

• Issues Management & Resolution
• Process Management & Inventory
• Project Management
• Risk Control & Mitigation
• Risk Governance & Reporting
• Financial Crimes Risk Principles
• Financial Crimes Risk Programs