Director of AML & Financial Crime Compliance

MJK Connections LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MJK Connections LLC in New York is seeking an experienced Director, BSA to lead the bank's anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to applicable laws while mitigating financial crime risks across products and channels.

The role oversees investigations, suspicious activity reporting, high-risk reviews, regulatory reporting, and policy development, with a requirement for strong regulatory knowledge, leadership, and ability to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eight+ years AML and banking compliance experience in retail financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of banking regs including AML, sanctions, customer identification, and reporting obligations.
• Experience leading investigations, SARs, high-risk reviews, and fraud prevention programs.
• Cannabis-related banking compliance knowledge is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop compliance professionals.
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations, internal audits, and remediation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance AML, sanctions, and cannabis-related banking compliance programs.
• Establish policies addressing evolving regulatory requirements and financial crime risks.
• Conduct risk assessments across customers, products, services, and geographies.
• Ensure monitoring systems identify suspicious activity, fraud, and regulatory risks.
• Lead investigations, SARs, currency transaction reports, and high-risk reviews.
• Coordinate with law enforcement on fraud and other criminal activity.
• Oversee hiring, performance reviews, and compliance team development.
• Deliver training on AML, fraud prevention, sanctions, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Investigation management

AML & BSA compliance

Fraud prevention

Regulatory reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Compliance monitoring systems

Spreadsheet software

Job description

MJK Connections LLC in New York is seeking an experienced Director, BSA to lead the bank's anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to applicable laws while mitigating financial crime risks across products and channels.

The role oversees investigations, suspicious activity reporting, high-risk reviews, regulatory reporting, and policy development, with a requirement for strong regulatory knowledge, leadership, and ability to collaborate with