GFC Threat Identification & Liaison Executive

Bank of America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Global Financial Crimes Threat Identification & Liaison Executive to guide enterprise-wide risk management practices for corruption, cybercrime, illicit finance, and more. You will identify threats, shape strategic responses, and collaborate with frontline units, control functions, and external partners.

You will influence senior leaders, translate intelligence into actionable analyses, and drive enhancements to prevention and monitoring capabilities while navigating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks through threat detection, monitoring, and investigations.
• Knowledge of AML, sanctions, and illicit finance risk regulatory expectations.
• Experience developing relationships with law enforcement, regulators, and industry partners for information sharing.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior leaders and external partners.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Leads enterprise identification and assessment of emerging financial crime threats and risks.
• Directs relationships with law enforcement and regulators to enhance intelligence sharing and collaboration.
• Translates intelligence into actionable threat assessments and strategic recommendations.
• Advises executives on significant threats, regulatory developments, and emerging risk trends.
• Drives improvements to financial crime prevention, detection, and monitoring capabilities.
• Oversees risk governance activities, including reporting, remediation, and escalation of risks.

Skills

Financial Crimes Risk Programs

Risk Identification & Assessment

Credible Challenge

AML Regulatory Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Relations

Risk Monitoring & Testing

Strategy Planning and Development

Change Management

Issue Management

Policies & Guidelines Management

Fraud Management

Investigation Management

Decision Making

Written Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description

The Global Financial Crimes Threat Identification & Liaison Executive is a recognized expert on financial crime National Priority areas (corruption, cybercrime and misuse of virtual currencies, terrorist financing, fraud, transnational organized crime and third-party money laundering, drug trafficking organizations, human trafficking/human smuggling, and proliferation financing) and is responsible for the direction and development of enterprise-wide financial crime risk management practices consistent with applicable laws, rules, regulations and regulatory guidance.

Key responsibilities include identifying and assessing emerging financial crime threats and typologies, providing strategic advisory support to Front Line Unit and Control Function leaders and Compliance and Operational Risk Officers, facilitating information sharing across stakeholders, and maintaining external partnerships to strengthen threat intelligence and public-private collaboration. Job expectations include exercising significant independent judgment and decision-making in evaluating complex and evolving risks, directing proactive threat identification efforts, influencing enterprise risk management strategies, and ensuring significant threats and trends are effectively communicated, understood, and addressed across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads the enterprise identification and assessment of emerging financial crime threats, typologies, and illicit finance risks, providing strategic direction on risk mitigation priorities
• Directs relationships with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations to enhance intelligence sharing, public-private collaboration, and threat awareness
• Oversees the translation of internal and external intelligence into actionable threat assessments, targeted risk analyses, and strategic recommendations
• Advises senior executives and governance forums on significant financial crime threats, regulatory developments, and emerging risk trends impacting the enterprise
• Drives enhancements to financial crime prevention, detection, monitoring, and surveillance capabilities through partnership with business, risk, and investigations teams
• Oversees financial crime risk governance activities, including reporting, issue management, remediation oversight, and escalation of significant risks and concerns
• Reviews and challenges risk management frameworks, controls, assessments, and coverage strategies to ensure effective management of financial crime and sanctions risks

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Global Financial Crimes, Compliance, Operational Risk, or related risk management disciplines
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks through threat detection, monitoring, and investigative practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial crime typologies, emerging threats, and regulatory expectations related to anti-money laundering, fraud, economic sanctions, and illicit finance risks
• Experience developing and leveraging relationships with law enforcement, regulatory, and industry partners to support information sharing and public-private collaboration
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders, government agencies, law enforcement partners, and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify trends and insights, and communicate recommendations Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment in a dynamic risk environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint, and experience leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies to support risk management objectives

Skills

• Financial Crimes Risk Programs
• Risk Identification & Assessment
• Credible Challenge
• AML Regulatory Knowledge
• Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Relations
• Risk Monitoring & Testing
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Change Management
• Issue Management
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Fraud Management
• Investigation Management
• Decision Making
• Written Communications

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40

Pay Transparency details

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$175,000.00 - $350,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.