Regulatory & Compliance, Corporate AML Oversight - VP

Partnership Employment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnership Employment seeks an AML/CFT leader to oversee enterprise policies, governance, and risk controls. You will interpret evolving regulations (BSA, FinCEN, OFAC, SEC, FINRA) and implement enhancements, advising stakeholders on AML risks tied to new initiatives and client relationships.

You will lead risk assessments, address gaps, and coordinate examinations, audits, and regulatory reporting, guiding corrective actions and training programs for a mature financial crime program.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and strengthening AML/CFT policies and governance.
• Ability to interpret evolving financial crime regulations and translate them into controls.
• Proven track record in leading risk assessments and improving control effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AML/KYC risk governance and monitoring activities.
• Advise stakeholders on AML risks for new initiatives and products.
• Lead regulatory reporting, investigations, and examinations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, Operations, and Tech to enhance preventive controls.
• Develop and deliver AML training and escalation protocols.

Skills

AML policy development

Regulatory interpretation

Risk assessments

Stakeholder advisory

Training development

Regulatory coordination

Job description

• Oversee and strengthen enterprise AML/CFT policies, governance practices, risk controls, and compliance monitoring.
• Interpret evolving financial crime regulations and implement enhancements aligned with BSA, FinCEN, OFAC, SEC, and FINRA expectations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on AML risks associated with new business initiatives, investment products, and client relationships.
• Lead financial crime risk assessments, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend improvements to address identified gaps.
• Provide guidance on complex KYC reviews, high-risk investors, sanctions exposure, beneficial ownership, and enhanced due diligence.
• Support suspicious activity escalations, investigations, and regulatory reporting processes.
• Prepare risk assessments, compliance updates, and remediation reporting for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Coordinate regulatory examinations, internal audits, independent reviews, and compliance testing activities.
• Assess external service providers responsible for AML/KYC functions, including their procedures, monitoring capabilities, and regulatory controls.
• Oversee corrective action plans, track outstanding compliance issues, and ensure timely remediation.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Operations, and Technology to strengthen financial crime prevention practices.
• Develop AML training initiatives and provide guidance on emerging risks, regulatory expectations, and escalation protocols.