Remote Senior AML/CFT Compliance Lead

First Citizens; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior AML/CFT Compliance Officer to lead enterprise-wide financial crimes risk coverage assessments. The role partners with the First and Second Lines of Defense to ensure effective preventive, detective, and monitoring measures across products, services, customers, and channels.

Responsibilities include identifying gaps, advising on enhancements, and guiding governance forums.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years in AML/CFT compliance, investigations, or related field.
• CAMS, CFCS, CRCM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC, KYC and related rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based assessments of financial crimes controls and monitoring across products and channels.
• Evaluate preventive, detective, and monitoring controls for coverage across the First and Second Lines of Defense.
• Identify evolving threats and recommend enhancements to monitoring frameworks and detection capabilities.
• Collaborate with business units to understand processes and assess coverage.
• Coordinate with FIU, Data Analytics, and Model teams to validate monitoring scenarios.
• Present assessment results and recommendations to senior management and governance committees.
• Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and remediation activities.

Skills

Leadership

AML/CFT regulatory knowledge

Investigative techniques and Enhanced

Data analysis and interpretation

Quality assurance methodologies

Risk assessment and mitigation

Financial crime risk awareness

Reporting and documentation

Compliance program management

Training and development

Stakeholder management and communiquer

BSA/AML Compliance Expertise

Financial Crimes Risk Management

Monitoring Coverage Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Gap Analysis and Remediation

Executive Communication

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior AML/CFT Compliance Officer to lead enterprise-wide financial crimes risk coverage assessments. The role partners with the First and Second Lines of Defense to ensure effective preventive, detective, and monitoring measures across products, services, customers, and channels.

Responsibilities include identifying gaps, advising on enhancements, and guiding governance forums.