Global AML/KYC Vice President
About The Position
The Global AML/KYC Vice President sits within the Global Financial Crimes Department (GFCD) and serves as a subject-matter expert for Global KYC requirements, customer and product risk rating methodologies, Financial Crimes Geographic Risk Ratings, AML/KYC screening, and related quality assurance activities. The role supports implementation, execution, and continuous enhancement of Global KYC requirements to promote a consistent and effective global approach to customer due diligence, screening, and financial crimes risk management. The position partners with GFCD Quality Assurance; GFCD Operations, including Technology, Intelligence & Analytics, and Centers of Excellence; Regional Financial Crime Offices; and the Global KYC Office within the First Line of Defense. It provides guidance on KYC standards, methodologies, screening requirements, quality assurance, and issue remediation. The selected colleague works at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and remotely one day per week.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of financial industry compliance experience, preferably within a global organization.
- Proven experience with KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), customer risk rating methodologies, AML/KYC screening programs, and financial crimes risk management frameworks.
- Experience 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, 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 KRIs and KPIs.
- Strong understanding of compliance technology systems, case management solutions, workflow tools, and screening platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect across the organization and act as a collaborative business partner.
- Strong understanding of financial crimes risk management principles and application of risk-based judgment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment.
- Analytical mindset, with ability to evaluate issues, assess risk, and support decision-making.
- Strategic approach to continuous enhancement of KYC and financial crimes compliance programs, and proactive identification and handling of compliance risks and control issues.
- Ability to lead through collaboration, partnership, and effective stakeholder engagement.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting milestones and timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including researching, drafting, and presenting policies, standards, reports, and presentations for varied audiences.
- BA or BS degree required.
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, supporting quality, consistency, and effective global application.
- Support 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 advisory activities, including screening requirements, list management, adverse media screening, PEP screening, vendor screening criteria, and related control expectations.
- Assist with development and analysis of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for KYC screening and financial crimes compliance programs.
- Act as a Global KYC point of contact for Quality Assurance escalations, interpreting 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 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 on cross-financial crime initiatives and related compliance activities.
- Provide advice, guidance, and subject-matter expertise to regional compliance teams implementing KYC and financial crime requirements globally.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement plans
- Educational assistance and training programs
- Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
- Paid maternity and parental bonding leave
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
- May be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
