Technical Programs Manager- Sanctions Screening

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Responsible for leading a team of junior and senior sanctions analysts to support Truist’s global sanctions program within the Financial Crime Quantitative Office and ensuring alignment with applicable regulations and internal policies. Design, implement, and oversee complex sanctions-related initiatives, ensuring that the initiatives are designed and executed in compliance with applicable sanctions and other relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology engineering.
• Seven to ten years of experience through work in a financial institution or relevant agency.
• Technical knowledge of U.S. economic and financial sanctions regulations and laws (particularly OFAC) and experience applying sanctions regulations against fact patterns.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a leader and as a teammate to provide sanctions rule writing and/or model development support to business unit leadership.
• Ability to work independently, under time constraints, and manage time efficiently and effectively and to oversee the effective time management and execution of a team.
• Experience liaising among internal and external teams and other stakeholders.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other managers and senior leaders. Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques; structure potential solutions; drive to resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Project Management Certification (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Provide Economic Sanctions Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for Truist’s Global Sanctions program, including coaching, training, and leadership to a team of sanctions analysts.
• Develop and manage implementation of a team’s contributions on remedial actions, where appropriate.
• Manage team’s adherence to applicable sanctions regulations and internal policies and procedures. Ensure all initiatives and deliverables conform to internal policies and procedures.
• Manage a specialized team of sanctions analysts and model developers responsible for the rule writing and model development of the Truist Sanction program. Develop, attract, and retain talent; recommend staffing levels required to effectively carry out the team’s roles and responsibilities while establishing and adhering to talent management processes and performance management programs.
• Act as a senior point of contact for internal sanctions rule writing and model related questions and support.
• Stay knowledgeable of national and global events and industry trends relating to sanctions compliance to mitigate potential sanctions risks to Truist.
• Participate in sanctions and AML/CFT training that may include webinars, periodicals, and self-study.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

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