Director - Financial Crime Technology Application Development Leader

TIAA; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

TIAA is seeking a Director - Data Warehousing in India to lead Financial Crime Technology. You will shape technology strategy, drive delivery across AML and Fraud Monitoring programs, and champion AI and Generative AI initiatives to improve detection and automation.

The role requires deep stakeholder collaboration with the Financial Crime business and technology partners, building scalable architectures, roadmaps, and capacity plans, while guiding teams through change in a dynamic enterprise

Responsibilities

• The Dir, App Development manages overall delivery for Financial Crime Technology including Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud Monitoring programs ensuring quality standards and goals are achieved.
• Oversees all program activities including milestones, resources, timelines and target completion dates.
• Responsible for budget management and financial decisions within Financial Crime Technology’s strategic, growth and maintain delivery efforts and the ongoing management.
• Oversees the planning, allocation and management of resources for Financial Crime Technology teams.
• Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software.
• Creates current and Target state architecture and roadmaps for Financial Crime Technology.
• Portfolio analysis of the application inventory/platformsSupporting business domains.
• Suggesting ideas to simplify, innovate and reduce costs in IT and business leadership.
• Organizing Technology training to improve employees' knowledge and skills for future organizational growth.
• Identify project and program level risks and lead the execution of mitigation strategy.
• Creates, communicates and implements the strategic direction of the function to all associates, stakeholders, and leadership team as appropriate.
• Collaborates with IT partners to devise capacity plan and ensure appropriate infrastructure for the end-to-end system delivery.
• Manages team performance with regular feedback and formal reviews to ensure high service levels and development.
• Acts as advisor to Financial Crime business in regards to technology

Job description

Director - Data Warehousing - IN

Financial Crime Technology vertical defines technology strategy & deliver solutions to enable LR&C functions within TIAA to efficiently manage the growing regulatory requirements for the enterprise. The Financial Crime Technology application development leader must be inspiring, hands-on with a strong bias to action and the agility to manage multiple initiatives and adapt in an evolving technology era while driving and anchoring to a long term strategy. The role requires deep listening and communications skills and the ability to build strong relationships with the Financial Crime business and other technology partners. A proven track record of designing, driving, managing and scaling compliance programs and the ability to partner with senior leaders in formulating the on-going Legal and Compliance Strategy. This Director will serve as the voice of the Technology, representing the clients' points of view in enterprise-wide initiatives and have the ability to influence strategic decisions with executive leadership. Makes decisions that have a considerable impact on the overall success or failure of the function and lead teams in the analysis, programming, and development of applications and/or systems software. Critically, this leader will serve as a champion for Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI innovation within the Financial Crime Technology space, identifying and driving opportunities to embed AI-powered capabilities - including large language models, machine learning, and intelligent automation - into AML, Fraud Monitoring, and broader compliance workflows. The Director will be expected to translate emerging AI trends into practical, responsible, and scalable solutions that enhance detection accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen the overall financial crime program.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• The Dir, App Development manages overall delivery for Financial Crime Technology including Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud Monitoring programs ensuring quality standards and goals are achieved.
• Oversees all program activities including milestones, resources, timelines and target completion dates.
• Responsible for budget management and financial decisions within Financial Crime Technology’s strategic, growth and maintain delivery efforts and the ongoing management.
• Oversees the planning, allocation and management of resources for Financial Crime Technology teams.
• Identifying vulnerabilities, the need for upgrades, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proposing strategic solutions and recommending new systems and software.
• Creates current and Target state architecture and roadmaps for Financial Crime Technology.
• Portfolio analysis of the application inventory/platforms supporting business domains.
• Suggesting ideas to simplify, innovate and reduce costs in IT and business leadership.
• Organizing Technology training to improve employees' knowledge and skills for future organizational growth.
• Identify project and program level risks and lead the execution of mitigation strategy.
• Creates, communicates and implements the strategic direction of the function to all associates, stakeholders, and leadership team as appropriate.
• Collaborates with IT partners to devise capacity plan and ensure appropriate infrastructure for the end-to-end system delivery.
• Manages performance of team through regularly, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure delivery of exceptional service and engagement, motivation and development of team.
• Acts as advisor to Financial Crime business in regards to technology