Director Financial Crimes Compliance

City National Bank • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

This senior level Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) leader is accountable for the oversight of enterprise FCC enhanced due diligence, fraud and currency transaction reporting operations. The role provides strategic direction for operational execution, regulatory readiness, and risk management, while maintaining ownership of reporting, financial stewardship, and capacity planning. This leader ensures the organization operates in a safe, compliance, and resilient manner, positioning the business to anticipate emerging financial crime risks, meet regulatory expectations, and supporting growth and future opportunities. This leader will drive effective and transparent engagement across the first, second and third lines of defense, ensuring clear accountability, strong issue resolution, and consistent risk ownership across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of progressive experience within a large banking or financial services institution
• Deep expertise in Financial Crimes Compliance, including regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations
• Demonstrated experience interacting directly with U.S. and/or international regulators
• Strong process orientation with the ability to design scalable, sustainable operating models
• Proven ability to leverage data and analytics to drive risk-based decisions
• Strategic thinker with strong executive presence and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Financial Crimes Compliance program, aligning risk management priorities with enterprise objectives
• Apply a strategic, forward-looking mindset to anticipate emerging regulatory, operational, and financial crime risks
• Lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of compliance frameworks related to AML, sanctions, fraud, and related financial crime risks
• Partner with Models and Analytics Team to drive process optimization through strong data analysis, metrics, and performance indicators to enhance effectiveness and efficiency; Leverage data-driven insights to inform decision-making, risk assessments, and executive reporting
• Influence and partner cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Lines, Technology, and Audit to ensure consistent and effective compliance execution
• Serve as a financial crimes subject matter expert and key point of contact for regulators, managing examinations, inquiries, and ongoing supervisory communications
• Ensure compliance programs meet regulatory expectations and industry best practices at a large, complex banking institution
• Lead with purpose and provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to Financial Crimes Compliance leaders and operations

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
• Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
• Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
• Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
• Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
• Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
• Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement

What This Job Offers

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