Director, Financial Crimes & CFT/AML Compliance

First Community Corporation; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

First Community Corporation in Lexington, SC seeks a Senior Director of Financial Crimes Compliance to lead the enterprise CFT/AML program across all units. You will develop, update, and enforce risk-based policies, oversee suspicious activity monitoring, and coordinate regulatory filings with FinCEN and other authorities.

You will mentor a team of BSA/AML analysts, deliver annual risk assessments to the Audit Committee, and serve as the bank's senior expert on money laundering, sanctions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5–7 years of CFT/AML, BSA experience.
• Experience leading a financial crimes function preferred.
• Ability to communicate complex risk to diverse audiences, including the Board.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Knowledge of CFT/AML, BSA, OFAC requirements.
• Proficiency with case-management and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bank’s enterprise financial crimes program across units.
• Maintain and update CFT/AML, BSA, OFAC policies and procedures; ensure understanding and execution.
• Conduct enterprise risk assessments and present to Audit Committee.
• Manage a team of analysts and investigators; set performance expectations.
• Oversee regulatory filings to FinCEN and other authorities.
• Coordinate with Security and stakeholders to monitor fraud and financial crimes risks.
• Respond to law enforcement requests regarding investigations and filings.
• Serve as senior subject-matter expert for CFT/AML and related matters.
• Provide annual and interim Board reporting on program effectiveness and risks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Attention to detail

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Verafin

FIS Horizon

Job description

First Community Corporation in Lexington, SC seeks a Senior Director of Financial Crimes Compliance to lead the enterprise CFT/AML program across all units. You will develop, update, and enforce risk-based policies, oversee suspicious activity monitoring, and coordinate regulatory filings with FinCEN and other authorities.

You will mentor a team of BSA/AML analysts, deliver annual risk assessments to the Audit Committee, and serve as the bank's senior expert on money laundering, sanctions, and