GFC Threat Identification & Liaison Executive

Bank of America • Jersey City, NJ

1d • $175,000 - $350,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Financial Crimes Threat Identification & Liaison Executive is a recognized expert in financial crime National Priority areas, including corruption, cybercrime and misuse of virtual currencies, terrorist financing, fraud, transnational organized crime and third-party money laundering, drug trafficking organizations, human trafficking and human smuggling, and proliferation financing. The role directs the development of enterprise-wide financial crime risk management practices consistent with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and regulatory guidance.

The executive identifies and assesses emerging financial crime threats and typologies, provides strategic advice to Front Line Unit and Control Function leaders and Compliance and Operational Risk Officers, facilitates information sharing among stakeholders, and maintains external partnerships to strengthen threat intelligence and public-private collaboration. The role requires significant independent judgment in evaluating complex, evolving risks, directing proactive threat identification, influencing enterprise risk strategies, and ensuring significant threats and trends are communicated and addressed across the organization.

The position is based at one of the listed Bank of America offices in Washington, DC; Jersey City, New Jersey; New York, New York; or McLean, Virginia. It is a first-shift role with a 40-hour workweek. The stated annual salary range is $175,000 to $350,000, with offers determined by experience, education, and skill set. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive plan and employee benefits.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in Global Financial Crimes, Compliance, Operational Risk, or related risk management disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks through threat detection, monitoring, and investigative practices.
• Knowledge of financial crime typologies, emerging threats, and regulatory expectations related to anti-money laundering, fraud, economic sanctions, and illicit finance risks.
• Experience developing and leveraging relationships with law enforcement, regulatory, and industry partners to support information sharing and public-private collaboration.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders, government agencies, law enforcement partners, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and insights, and communicate recommendations.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including sound judgment in a dynamic risk environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies to support risk management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise identification and assessment of emerging financial crime threats, typologies, and illicit finance risks, and provide strategic direction on risk mitigation priorities.
• Direct relationships with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations to enhance intelligence sharing, public-private collaboration, and threat awareness.
• Oversee translation of internal and external intelligence into actionable threat assessments, targeted risk analyses, and strategic recommendations.
• Advise senior executives and governance forums on significant financial crime threats, regulatory developments, and emerging risk trends affecting the enterprise.
• Drive enhancements to financial crime prevention, detection, monitoring, and surveillance capabilities in partnership with business, risk, and investigations teams.
• Oversee financial crime risk governance activities, including reporting, issue management, remediation oversight, and escalation of significant risks and concerns.
• Review and challenge risk management frameworks, controls, assessments, and coverage strategies to ensure effective management of financial crime and sanctions risks.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Access to resources and support for employees.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan, with awards based on individual performance and behaviors, line-of-business or group performance and contributions, and the overall success of the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive