[Hiring] Head of AML Transaction Monitoring @Truist

Role Description

The Head of AML Transaction Monitoring is a senior leader within the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), responsible for leading the AML Model Owner function and overseeing the performance, risk management, and continued evolution of the Bank’s AML transaction monitoring models. The role ensures Model Owner responsibilities are effectively executed across the model lifecycle, including:

• Business requirements
• Implementation
• Ongoing monitoring
• Model inventory
• Issue remediation
• Model changes

As a member of the FIU leadership team, this leader partners across Financial Crimes, Model Development, Model Risk Management, Technology, and Data to strengthen AML monitoring and ensure applicable model risk and governance requirements are met.

Position can be remote for the right candidate

Candidates will only be considered if they meet the job criteria

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated analytical, project management, and organizational skills and experience working with metrics, reporting, data, modeling, and/or technology initiatives.
• Ten years of SAS experience (or other applicable model development software) with application to large data problems and relevant statistical procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to interact with all levels of management effectively.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a high-stress, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with teammates in multiple geographic locations.
• Strong work ethic and desire to enhance knowledge base and technical skills.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt to shifting objectives.
• Strong problem solving skills.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Business Administration or other applied quantitative science, or equivalent education and related training.
• Seven years of demonstrated experience with Anti-Money Laundering, OFAC, Fraud, and/or Compliance Intelligence programs.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations impacting financial crimes programs.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment with teammates in multiple geographic locations.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or other qualified, related professional certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment.
• Tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan.
• No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during the first year of employment.
• 10 sick days (also prorated) and paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.