Financial Crime Compliance Testing Officer – Vice President

BNY MELLON; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a VP, Financial Crime Compliance Testing Officer for their Manchester office on a hybrid basis. The candidate will ensure compliance with U.S. laws and conduct thorough testing and monitoring of compliance processes. Responsibilities include developing testing plans, managing deliverables, and communicating findings to senior management. The role demands a strong work ethic and effective communication skills to present complex issues.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing programs

Generous paid leave

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking laws, BSA/AML, sanctions, and preferably global ATE and ABC laws.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work.
• Capable of communicating complex issues to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing Compliance Testing and Monitoring plans.
• Designing test scopes and strategies.
• Building relationships with global stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of U.S. banking laws

BSA/AML compliance

Sanctions laws

Excellent communication skills

Data analysis proficiency

Education

CAMS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our 50,000+ employees bring their perspectives to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities, and people worldwide.

We are recognized as a top employer for innovation and workplace inclusion. Through our ideas and talents, we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

The Risk & Compliance Assurance and Testing (RCAT) team, part of the second line of defense within Risk & Compliance, evaluates the effectiveness of the firm's processes and controls related to risk and compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

We are seeking a VP, Financial Crime Compliance Testing Officer to join our RCAT team in Manchester, on a hybrid basis.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of U.S. banking laws, especially BSA/AML and sanctions laws, with familiarity in global ATE and ABC laws preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing and executing annual and cycle-based Compliance Testing and Monitoring plans.
2. Designing test scopes and strategies.
3. Preparing and reviewing workpapers according to standards.
4. Building relationships with global stakeholders and managing test deliverables.
5. Communicating test findings and providing credible challenge.
6. Reporting to management on review outcomes.
7. Identifying areas for monitoring, testing, or training enhancements.
8. Supporting issues management and tracking compliance findings.
9. Leading transformation initiatives within RCAT.

Qualifications include:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking laws, BSA/AML, sanctions, and preferably global ATE and ABC laws.
• High-quality work ethic and adaptability.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex issues to senior management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis.
• Experience in complex banking or financial services environments.
• CAMS qualification is a plus.

BNY has received numerous awards, including:

• Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies 2024
• Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index 2023-2024
• Disability:IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2023-2024
• Just Capital’s Most Just Companies 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices top performer 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index 2023

Our benefits include competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and wellbeing programs. We support your health, resilience, and financial goals, offering generous paid leave, including volunteer time.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.