Financial Crimes Group Lead I

Truist•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and managing staff, vision and strategic plan of respective Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) area(s) under leadership. This role has significant impact and influence over the establishment and maintenance of a robust Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) risk management program. This position is directly responsible for the execution of all components related to managing the BSA/AML risk in the assigned department. Work with line of business (LOB) contacts and subsidiaries to better understand total client relationships as it may be related to identifying potentially reportable BSA/AML activity and determining feasibility of the continuation of the client relationship. Recommend solutions to management to strengthen the department and overall BSA/AML Bank program.

Requirements

College Degree or equivalent education, training and work-related experience.
Seven years of managerial banking or financial industry experience; preferably in a branch, audit, compliance or lending related capacity.
Six years of experience in investigative research and documentation or three or more years prior BSA/AML experience.
Strong and on-going knowledge and experience with BSA regulations and related compliance requirements, including reporting and record retention requirements, and understanding of how changes in those regulations or compliance requirements affect FIU management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, LOB managers and external entities (e.g. federal examiners).
Proven strong leadership skills in a managerial role.
Strong analytical, time management and critical thinking skills.
Ability to provide constructive feedback through leadership, motivation, and persuasion; ability to influence others without direct authority.
Proven team building skills.
Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced, and rapidly changing environment, with time-critical situations.
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Office software products.
Ability to learn all internal applications necessary to perform the requirements of this position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business or other related field.
Graduate of BB&T now Truist Banking School or other widely recognized banking school.
Federal law enforcement background.
Knowledge of BB&T now Truist Credit Culture, project management and problem management processes.
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or other applicable related certifications.

Responsibilities

Ensure that Truist Corporation remains in compliance with applicable BSA/AML regulations by establishing and following appropriate risk-based procedures and by providing and managing the resources necessary to accurately identify and mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
Manage applicable internal and external departmental FIU audits and examinations.
Provide direction to the business units regarding applicable BSA/AML policy and procedure, and assist with research and problem resolution.
Proactively identify process enhancements, keeping up with emerging compliance trends, coordinating in-depth research requests, merger/conversion activities and working with both internal and external auditors and examiners.
Maintain a thorough understanding of vendor capabilities to identify opportunities or deficiencies, which require corrective action and resolution.
Participate in BSA/AML training that may include webinars, periodicals and self -study in order to stay abreast of the BSA/AML laws and regulations. Monitor current and future BSA/AML regulations and industry trends and communicate suggestions related to necessary adjustments regarding procedures and strategies.
Assist in the direction and leadership of the development of applicable BSA/ AML training programs. Coordinate the training and guidance for new associates as they are hired or transferred into the area.
Lead and mentor associates to achieve their fullest potential and to prepare those associates for the next level of responsibility and achievement. This includes making recommendations for employment (recruiting and hiring), career development, performance evaluations, salary changes, promotions, transfers, and terminations within established policies and guidelines.
Assist in the management of departmental and project budgets while optimizing service and cost to the business unit.