Global AML/KYC Vice President

MUFG•Irving, TX

1d•$120,000 - $152,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global AML/KYC Vice President sits within the Global Financial Crimes Department (GFCD) and serves as the subject-matter expert for Global KYC requirements, Customer Risk Rating Methodology, Product Risk Rating Methodology, Financial Crimes Geographic Risk Ratings, AML/KYC Screening, and related quality assurance activities. The role is responsible for supporting the implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of Global KYC requirements to ensure the Bank maintains a consistent and effective approach to customer due diligence, screening, and financial crimes risk management globally. This role partners closely with GFCD Quality Assurance, GFCD Operations (Technology, Intelligence & Analytics, and Centers of Excellence), Regional Financial Crime Offices, and the Global KYC Office within the First Line of Defense to provide guidance on KYC standards, methodologies, screening requirements, quality assurance activities, and issue remediation efforts.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of financial industry compliance experience, preferably within a global organization.
Must have proven experience related to KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), customer risk rating methodologies, AML/KYC screening programs, and financial crimes risk management frameworks.
Demonstrated experience working with compliance technology systems and KYC operational processes, including case management, workflow, screening, requirements mapping, and implementation activities.
Experience supporting quality assurance reviews, issue management, remediation efforts, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Expertise in KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), customer risk rating methodologies, AML/KYC screening, and financial crimes risk management.
Extensive knowledge of banking laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations administered by the Federal Reserve, OCC, state banking regulators, and other relevant authorities.
Experience designing and analyzing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Strong understanding of compliance technology systems, case management solutions, workflow tools, and screening platforms.
Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, and be viewed as a collaborative business partner.
Strong understanding of financial crimes risk management principles and application of risk-based judgment.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment.
Analytical mindset with ability to evaluate issues, assess risk, and support decision-making.
Operates strategically to support continuous enhancement of KYC and financial crimes compliance programs.
Demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying and addressing compliance risks and control issues.
Leads through collaboration, partnership, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities while adhering to established milestones and timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to research, draft, and present policies, standards, reports, and presentations for a range of audiences.

Nice To Haves

JD, MBA, or Master's Degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as subject-matter expert for Global KYC requirements, Customer Risk Rating Methodology, Product Risk Rating Methodology, Financial Crimes Geographic Risk Ratings, and AML/KYC Screening, with responsibility for the quality, consistency, and effective application of associated requirements globally.
Support the development, implementation, operation, and refinement of financial crime risk rating methodologies for customers, geographies, products and services, approved regulators, and stock exchanges.
Support global AML/KYC screening standards and related advisory activities, including screening requirements, list management, adverse media screening, PEP screening, vendor screening criteria, and related control expectations.
Assist in the development and analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) supporting KYC screening and financial crimes compliance programs.
Act as a Global KYC point of contact for Quality Assurance escalations, supporting interpretation of Global KYC Standards, QA methodology, scoring guidance, and variance assessments.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance and regional stakeholders to review findings, assess remediation considerations, and support the resolution of identified control issues.
Monitor regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks and support updates to KYC guidance, procedures, standards, and program materials.
Partner with Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption teams to ensure alignment on cross-financial crime initiatives and related compliance activities.
Provide advice, guidance, and subject-matter expertise to regional compliance teams to support effective implementation of KYC and financial crime requirements globally.