AVP, Senior Compliance Officer: AML & Sanctions Lead

SEB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SEB is seeking an AVP, Senior Compliance Officer to join the Compliance department in New York. The role supports both SEB’s New York Branch and SEB Securities, Inc. (SEBSI), serving as Deputy AML Officer and backup to the VP, Head of Compliance for AML/BSA controls across entities.

You will own complex annual deliverables, including transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, sanctions reviews and regulatory reporting, collaborating with multiple functions to uphold compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with BSA/AML and OFAC controls.
• Experience supporting broker-dealer compliance programs and regulatory examinations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and review Branch compliance policies, procedures, risk assessments and governance materials.
• Oversee risk-based compliance monitoring, including transaction-monitoring alerts, investigations and follow-up actions.
• Provide AML oversight for onboarding, due diligence, reviews and event-driven actions.
• Coordinate AML and sanctions activities, including OFAC and name-screening reviews.

Skills

AML controls

OFAC compliance

KYC

regulatory reporting

financial services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SEB is seeking an AVP, Senior Compliance Officer to join the Compliance department in New York. The role supports both SEB’s New York Branch and SEB Securities, Inc. (SEBSI), serving as Deputy AML Officer and backup to the VP, Head of Compliance for AML/BSA controls across entities.

You will own complex annual deliverables, including transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, sanctions reviews and regulatory reporting, collaborating with multiple functions to uphold compliance standards.