KYC Operations Senior Manager Director

Executive • Florence, KY

83d • $170,000 - $300,000

About The Position

The KYC Operations Senior Manager Director is a senior management-level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring, governance, oversight, and regulatory reporting services in coordination with the Compliance and Control team. The overall objective of this role is to drive the development and management of a dedicated internal KYC (Know Your Client) program at Citi.

Requirements

• 15+ years of Wealth Management and/or Retail Banking business lines with specific focus on Financial Crimes and prior operational experience in AML/KYC.
• First-class leadership and influencing skills, including experience managing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Track record of managing internal relationships and demonstrated experience in leading sustained change management efforts.
• Possesses strong analytical skills and has high attention to details.
• Highly motivated, organized, and methodical.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Strategic thinker with product mindset able to see and document the path from problem to solution and challenge the status quo.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of global operational capacity and productivity framework to ensure an effective and sustainable end-to-end KYC process across the KYC Business Support Unit (BSU) and ensure global compliance with KYC standards.
• Develop, manage, and continuously optimize productivity strategies in accordance with global standards and partner with business and Compliance to ensure throughput is accurately reflected.
• Work with global operational teams to set productivity targets at a global, regional, hub, satellite, team lead and individual level.
• Adapt to changes in KYC client population, regulatory commitments, internal compliance commitments, etc., as appropriate.
• Lead impact analysis assessment sessions related to technology change requirements, operational procedures and processes, Citi external clients, Business Risk and Controls, etc.
• Ensure adequate capacity planning/workload prioritization across Regional BSU Hubs and Satellites relative to identified targets, SLAs and Regulatory commitments and participate in management forums for establishing vision and setting management strategy relating to the KYC Program.
• Lead AML KYC projects and transformation programs that improve operational productivity, manage critical project activities, inter-dependencies, risk components, progress communication, coordination, and collaboration across teams.
• Directly engage global Core functions (e.g., Re-Engineering, Business Solutions and Support, Controls, and the Business Management Office) during Citi KYC process improvement projects, Citi KYC system releases and preparation of management reporting material.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Help to strengthen a culture of simplicity, responsible risk management, and client-centricity by fostering transparency, connection, and a sense of belonging.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree