Core Operations, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Quincy, MA

About The Position

We are hiring a Digital Asset GD AML/KYC Specialist to be an AML/KYC subject matter expert, participating in workstreams to build digital asset operations within State Street’s infrastructure. You will be responsible for sharing knowledge and expertise around current operational workflows, maintaining alignment to AML/KYC leadership, escalating any concerns to functional leadership, acquiring approvals of new models with functional leadership, and maintaining alignment with digital asset operations leadership. We expect this candidate to have a risk excellent mindset and be proficient establishing an effective control environment. The ideal candidate should understand digital asset concepts (blockchain knowledge, understanding of digital asset types, decentralized finance, tokenization, etc). At a minimum this candidate should have intellectual curiosity to learn about digital asset servicing. This role will have a dual reporting line to AML/KYC leadership and digital asset operations leadership.

Requirements

Knowledge of AML/KYC systems, processes, and overall operating model in line with Global AML policies
Ability to escalate risks and decision points quickly to the appropriate stakeholders, whether that be functional leadership, digital leadership, and/or project leadership
Ability to review and vet a new operating model for viability and alignment to our existing infrastructure
Risk, compliance, and control management experience, including executing and evidencing first-line controls in accordance with State Street’s control frameworks, ensuring robust adherence to AML/KYC and financial crime requirements
Experience maintaining audit-readiness and supporting internal and external audits, compliance testing, and regulatory reviews including evidence collation, issue response coordination, and remediation tracking
Identifying control gaps and operational risks early and performing root cause analysis and implementing sustainable action plans to prevent recurrence
Maintaining strong data quality and documentation discipline to support auditability and effective decision-making
Executing on a project as a critical stakeholder, including excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline
Minimum 10 years of experience in AML/KYC functions

Nice To Haves

AML/Financial Crime certifications are preferred
Ability to excel when faced with the unknown and challenged to develop new ways
Excellent communication and escalation ability
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and external stakeholders
Hands-on experience with digital assets and wallets, distributed ledger technology, tokenization is preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in workstreams as an AML/KYC subject matter expert for digital asset operations across a portfolio of value streams to deliver digital asset capabilities
Foster alignment between value streams, manage interdependencies, and deliver value at an organizational level
Establish risk control procedures to ensure risk excellence across all capabilities
Partner with testing teams to develop, test, and enhance capability development in UAT and Production
Manage risks, resources, and stakeholder communications across the workstream
Provide regular communication and reporting updates to ensure full transparency and clarity of workstream delivery to both the functional leadership teams and digital asset operations leadership teams

Benefits

competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
generous medical care
insurance and savings plans
flexible Work Programs
wealth of development programs and educational support
paid volunteer days
matching gift programs
access to employee networks
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
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans