Vice President – FCC Transaction Monitoring
Location: Pune
Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Detection Strategy
- Oversee and ensure the team performs detailed transaction monitoring analysis in accordance with Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements, providing well‑supported written narratives and investigative documentation to support alert closure or escalation to Level 2 for further review and Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) consideration.
- Target Management: Ensure all deliverables and investigation queues are completed within strict daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
- Reporting & MI: Prepare and present comprehensive Management Information reports regarding work status, productivity trends, and risk escalations
- Process Improvement: Regularly review existing workflows and applications to identify bottlenecks and implement “lean” opportunities for efficiency.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Dip‑Stick Checks: Conduct regular, unannounced “dip‑stick” quality checks on processed alerts to ensure adherence to global compliance standards and internal policies.
- Risk Identification: Support day‑to‑day efforts in risk tracking, resolution, and scope management to prevent financial and regulatory exposure.
- Audit Readiness: Utilize QC findings and quality trends to proactively address process gaps before they impact business operations.
- Team Leadership & Development
- People Management: Directly oversee team performance, conducting regular team meetings to align goals, share regulatory updates and address operational hurdles.
- Skill Enhancement: Perform Gap Analysis to identify training needs. Design and lead initiatives to improve the technical skills and investigative quality of the team.
- Performance Consulting: Conduct periodic 1‑on‑1 performance evaluations to provide actionable feedback, ensuring the team meets both business needs and individual career growth targets.
- Records Management: Maintain meticulous records of all in‑house training and coaching sessions for compliance and future reference.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10–12 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance with specific expertise in Transaction Monitoring, including correspondent banking risks (nested accounts, clearing services, securities, cross‑border payments).
- Proven experience managing operations within automated surveillance platforms such as NICE Actimize, Mantas, or Quantexa, with strong reporting and MI capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills to consult with senior management and stakeholders; professional certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or CFE highly preferred; familiarity with AI‑driven compliance or automation tools is a plus.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, conduct regular performance evaluations, run team meetings and training programs, and maintain training/coaching records to support compliance and career growth.
Benefits and Rewards
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey, focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and help you reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, including generous paid leave and paid volunteer time.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.