Chief Financial Crimes Compliance

FIS Management Services LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

FIS is seeking a Head of Financial Crimes Compliance to lead the enterprise FCC function across AML, fraud, sanctions, and related areas. This high‑impact role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and requires hands‑on leadership to set strategy, risk‑based outcomes, and practical collaboration with product and business leaders.

The role is based at FIS's headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, with a focus on aligning regulatory expectations, governance, and emerging technologies such as AI

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial crimes compliance, AML, fraud, sanctions or related regulatory roles.
• In-depth knowledge of BSA and OFAC sanctions requirements and equivalent UK/EU regimes.
• Experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional FCC programs with local country/compliance teams.
• Proven ability to build, refine, and present FCC metrics and reporting to leadership.
• Strong judgement, integrity, and the ability to advise senior leaders on sensitive matters.
• Ability to partner across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Product, Technology and Data teams in a large organization.
• Experience with emerging areas like AI, digital assets, or real-time payments is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required; relevant certifications (CAMS/CFE/CFCS) preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Jacksonville, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Set and implement the vision, strategy, and operating model for financial crime compliance across the enterprise.
• Supervise MLROs, BSA Officers, and equivalent roles; partner with Head of Regulated Entities Compliance.
• Establish enterprise-wide FCC policies, governance, and KPI reporting across regions and products.
• Oversee regulatory filings and controls (SAR/STR, sanctions, referrals) and escalation to leadership.
• Monitor regulatory expectations and advise on program/product enhancements with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee FCC risk across non-regulated businesses, platforms, and emerging products.
• Support product teams to embed compliance-by-design in launches and client implementations.
• Liaise with US regulators and international jurisdictions on FCC matters.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Metrics reporting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CAMS certification

CFE certification

CFCS certification

Job description

FIS is seeking a Head of Financial Crimes Compliance to lead the enterprise FCC function across AML, fraud, sanctions, and related areas. This high‑impact role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and requires hands‑on leadership to set strategy, risk‑based outcomes, and practical collaboration with product and business leaders.

The role is based at FIS's headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, with a focus on aligning regulatory expectations, governance, and emerging technologies such as AI