Head of KYC Program Risk (US)

TD • New York, NY

1d • $200,000 - $280,000

About The Position

The Head of KYC Program Risk is responsible for maintaining the sustainability of the KYC Program through management of program risks including defining and managing the governance model, providing support for KYC regulatory exams and audits, monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of KYC controls, and measuring the overall health of the program through defined metrics. This role directly manages a team of risk managers dedicated to KYC program risk, governance and policy maintenance and will partner with the first line of defense to gather information to inform risk and governance decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• 10+ years' experience
• Financial crimes compliance experience in the financial services industry
• Experience in industry with respect to processes/controls to evaluate Financial Crimes risk
• Experience in managing / leading high performing staff
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to maintain attention to detail
• Strong analytical & critical reasoning skills

Responsibilities

• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
• Defines and manages the governance model for the KYC Program
• Oversees the KYC Program governance forum/committee
• Monitors and assesses the effectiveness of KYC controls, facilitate quality assurance processes and provide credible challenge
• Provides support for KYC regulatory exams and audits
• Measures overall health of the program through preparing regular reports and metrics
• Directly manages a team dedicated to KYC program risk and governance
• Partners with the first line of defense to gather information to inform KYC risk and governance decisions
• Supports AML Risk Management partners and the first line of defense with interpretation of KYC requirements and manage escalations and Policy exception requests accordingly
• Stays ahead of the financial crimes compliance regulatory landscape, industry trends, and emerging risks that inform policy decisions
• Directly manages a team of risk managers dedicated to KYC policy and standard development, interpretation and maintenance

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals.
• Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
• Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
• You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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