AML Pillar Manager, Vice President, Hybrid

State Street • Boston, MA

6d • $115,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated financial crime compliance leader to join our Financial Crime Compliance team as AML Pillar Manager, Vice President. In this role, you will help oversee and coordinate key Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) pillar functions, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the organization. You will play a critical role in strengthening AML controls, leading complex initiatives, and supporting regulatory engagement. This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home (1 day per week) and office (4 days per week) to match your needs and role requirements. Primary job location is Boston, MA. We are also open to hire in Quincy, MA; Princeton and Clifton, NJ; Stamford, CT and Berwyn, PA Why this role is important to us The team you will be joining plays a vital role in the overall success and resilience of our organization. Institutional investors around the world rely on us to help them manage risk, meet regulatory expectations, and drive long‑term performance. Financial Crime Compliance is central to that mission. In this role, you will contribute to the design and execution of scalable, effective AML solutions, helping to protect the firm while enabling responsible business growth. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one in a global financial services environment

Requirements

• Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives simultaneously
• Deep expertise across core AML disciplines, including KYC, transaction monitoring, investigations, and risk assessment
• Proven experience managing regulatory examinations and internal audits within a financial services environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and seniority levels
• Working knowledge of key financial services business areas such as custody, transfer agency, foreign exchange, and investment management
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of experience in second‑ or third‑line of defense roles focused on financial crimes compliance within financial institutions

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CAMS is a plus
• Familiarity with AML systems, data analytics tools, and case management platforms is a plus
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Deputy Head of Financial Crime Compliance / AML Pillar Lead in coordinating core AML pillar functions, including Know Your Client (KYC), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Enterprise‑Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Red Flag Assessments
• Identifying and driving opportunities for stronger cross‑functional collaboration across AML teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Leading complex, enterprise‑wide projects to enhance AML controls, including initiatives driven by regulatory expectations, Internal Audit findings, Compliance Risk Testing outcomes, self-identified issues, new products, or inorganic growth (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, and lift‑outs)
• Coordinating AML pillar activities during regulatory examinations and internal audits, including preparation, response management, and remediation tracking
• Reviewing New Business Product Review and Approval requests to assess potential impacts on AML risk and control frameworks
• Acting as a trusted subject matter expert and escalation point for AML‑related matters within the organization

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees