Director, Regulatory Analytics & Optimization

Ember Group Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ember Group Consulting is seeking a Director of Regulatory Analytics & Optimization to lead enterprise efforts to improve regulatory effectiveness, data quality, and operational performance. The role partners with Compliance, Operations, Technology, Data Management, Risk, and Business teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and measure impact through rigorous analytics and governance.

Ideal candidates blend regulatory technology, AML knowledge, data governance, and process

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Regulatory Tech, Compliance Analytics, Financial Crimes, Data Governance, or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise analytics, optimization, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong root cause analysis and process improvement background.
• Experience evaluating data quality and governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of AML/BSA, Financial Crimes, Fair Credit Reporting, or regulatory environments.
• Experience with large-scale operational, customer, and transaction data.
• Ability to translate complex findings to executives.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and optimization of regulatory and operational controls across AML and related domains.
• Evaluate false positives, exceptions, and control failures to root causes.
• Design testing strategies for thresholds, criteria, confidence levels, and rules.
• Establish test-and-learn frameworks to improve performance.
• Assess data quality issues impacting regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Identify upstream data sources and downstream impacts; monitor lineage.
• Develop data quality monitoring, reporting, and remediation strategies.
• Map end-to-end processes and identify automation opportunities.
• Lead with Compliance Tech and Data teams to optimize platforms.
• Translate regulatory expectations into scalable tech and analytics solutions.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for leadership; report impact.
• Measure reductions in false positives, defects, and costs.

Skills

Regulatory Tech

Compliance Analytics

Financial Crimes

Data Governance

Risk Analytics

Operational Excellence

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Regulatory Analytics & Optimization to lead enterprise efforts focused on improving regulatory effectiveness, data quality, operational performance, and control optimization across multiple risk and compliance domains.

This leader will partner with Compliance, Operations, Technology, Data Management, Risk, and Business teams to identify root causes of regulatory, operational, and data quality issues; evaluate upstream and downstream impacts; implement corrective actions; and measure effectiveness through rigorous analytics and governance.

The ideal candidate combines expertise in regulatory technology, financial crimes compliance, data governance, process improvement, analytics, and operational effectiveness. While familiarity with AML and financial crimes programs is important, the role requires a broader enterprise mindset capable of driving improvements across multiple regulatory and operational functions.

Analytics & Optimization

• Lead the analysis and optimization of regulatory and operational controls across AML, Fair Credit Reporting, customer data, and operational risk processes.
• Evaluate false positives, exception rates, process defects, and control failures to identify root causes.
• Design and execute testing strategies to evaluate changes in thresholds, selection criteria, confidence levels, and business rules.
• Establish test-and-learn frameworks to continuously improve control performance and operational effectiveness.

Data Quality & Governance

• Assess data quality issues impacting regulatory reporting, operational processes, and compliance programs.
• Identify upstream data sources and downstream business impacts.
• Develop data quality monitoring, reporting, and remediation strategies.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to improve data lineage, traceability, and governance.

Root Cause Analysis & Process Improvement

• Lead complex investigations into process failures, customer impacts, operational inefficiencies, and compliance gaps.
• Map end-to-end business processes and identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and risk reduction.
• Recommend process improvements supported by measurable business outcomes.

Regulatory Technology Leadership

• Partner with Compliance Technology and Data teams to optimize monitoring, surveillance, workflow, and reporting platforms.
• Translate regulatory expectations into scalable technology and analytics solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI/ML capabilities, and analytics tools to improve regulatory effectiveness.

Measurement & Reporting

• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to monitor effectiveness of implemented changes.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting for leadership teams.
• Measure reductions in false positives, process defects, control failures, customer impacts, and operational costs.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Technology, Compliance Analytics, Financial Crimes, Data Governance, Risk Analytics, Operational Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide analytics, optimization, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong background in root cause analysis and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience evaluating data quality issues and data governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of AML/BSA, Financial Crimes, Fair Credit Reporting, or adjacent regulatory environments.
• Experience working with large-scale operational, customer, and transaction data.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into executive-level recommendations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• AML, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Fair Lending, or Regulatory Compliance experience.
• Lean Six Sigma, Process Excellence, or Operational Excellence background.
• Experience with machine learning, model tuning, alert optimization, or predictive analytics.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks.
• Experience with regulatory findings remediation and control enhancement initiatives.

Culture at Ember Group Consulting

At Ember Group Consulting, we spark transformation by turning insight into action—through curiosity, structured delivery, partnership, and people‑first collaboration. We care deeply about the relationships we build with our clients, approaching every engagement with a tailored mindset that adapts to their unique needs, priorities, and operating realities.

Here, you help teams navigate complex challenges, strengthen critical business functions, and create sustainable improvements while working alongside experienced consultants and client leaders. We believe lasting impact happens when expertise, execution, collaboration, and trust move together.