GFC Threat Identification – Liaison Manager

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey is seeking a senior Global Financial Crimes professional to lead identification and assessment of emerging threats across a National Priority coverage area. You will translate intelligence into threat assessments and actionable recommendations for executive leadership, while advising compliance and operational risk teams on risk mitigation and governance matters.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder engagement with law enforcement and regulators, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Global Financial Crimes, Compliance, Operational Risk, or related risk management disciplines.
• Knowledge of AML legislation, financial crime typologies, and regulatory expectations across fraud, sanctions, and illicit finance.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks through threat detection, monitoring, and investigations.
• Experience building relationships with law enforcement, regulators, and industry partners.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and communicate clearly in writing.
• Strong data analysis skills to identify trends and insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• CAMS certification is a plus when available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct identification and assessment of emerging financial crime threats, typologies, and illicit finance risks within an assigned coverage area.
• Recommend risk mitigation priorities and governance actions to leadership.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and industry groups.
• Support intelligence sharing, public-private collaboration, and threat awareness initiatives.
• Translate intelligence into threat assessments, risk analyses, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Advise compliance and operational risk officers on FLU/CF programs.

Skills

Threat detection

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CAMS certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Conduct identification and assessment of emerging financial crime threats, typologies, and illicit finance risks within an assigned National Priority coverage area
• Recommend risk mitigation priorities
• Maintain working-level relationships with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations
• Support intelligence sharing, public-private collaboration, and threat awareness
• Translate internal and external intelligence into threat assessments, targeted risk analyses, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Advise FLU/CF compliance and operational risk officers
• Prepare materials for governance routines on significant financial crime threats, regulatory developments, and emerging risk trends
• Support enhancements to financial crime prevention, detection, monitoring, and surveillance capabilities
• Partner with business, risk, and investigations teams
• Execute financial crime risk governance activities, including reporting, issue identification and remediation tracking
• Escalate significant risks and concerns to management and board-level committees
• Review and challenge risk management frameworks, controls, assessments, and coverage strategies
• Monitor regulations, industry forums, emerging legislation, and political and litigation developments applicable to Global Financial Crimes

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Global Financial Crimes, Compliance, Operational Risk, or related risk management disciplines
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and related AML legislation, financial crime typologies, and regulatory expectations related to fraud, economic sanctions, and illicit finance risks
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks through threat detection, monitoring, and investigative practices
• Experience building and leveraging relationships with law enforcement, regulatory, and industry partners
• 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 clearly in writing
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies to support risk management objectives
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (desired)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) (desired)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks, with a strong focus on anti-money laundering (AML) legislation and compliance. Proven ability to analyze complex data and communicate actionable insights to senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Financial Crimes Experience
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Knowledge
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Data Analytics Proficiency
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Crime Risk Assessment
• Threat Detection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Analysis
• Risk Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Influencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Industry Keywords

• Financial Crime Typologies
• Illicit Finance Risks
• Operational Risk
• Governance Routines
• Public-Private Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint