Senior Compliance Officer – Enterprise FinCEN Programs Governance SME

KeyBank; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyBank is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer within Financial Crimes Risk Management. The role serves as enterprise SME and senior second-line compliance authority for technical compliance with FinCEN programs such as SARs, CTRs, FBARs, Special Measures, and Information Sharing.

It provides enterprise-wide governance, oversight, and strategic guidance to ensure processes, controls, and documentation are designed and operating effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced degree in law, business, finance, risk management, criminal justice, or a related field.

Skills

Enterprise risk leadership

Strategic judgment

Influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Advanced degree in law, business, finance, risk management, criminal justice, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Compliance Officer serves as Financial Crimes Risk Management’s (FCRM) enterprise subject matter expert (SME) and senior second-line compliance authority for technical compliance with and meeting the spirit of FinCEN Programs such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs, including Purchase and Sale of Certain Monetary Instruments Recordkeeping aka Monetary Instrument Log [MIL]), Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs), “Special Measures” Pursuant to Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Special Measures), and “Information Sharing” Pursuant to Section 314(a) and (b) of the USA PATRIOT Act (Information Sharing).

Location

4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio

Job Summary

The Senior Compliance Officer serves as Financial Crimes Risk Management’s (FCRM) enterprise subject matter expert (SME) and senior second-line compliance authority for technical compliance with and meeting the spirit of FinCEN Programs such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs, including Purchase and Sale of Certain Monetary Instruments Recordkeeping aka Monetary Instrument Log [MIL]), Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs), “Special Measures” Pursuant to Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Special Measures), and “Information Sharing” Pursuant to Section 314(a) and (b) of the USA PATRIOT Act (Information Sharing). This role provides enterprise-wide governance, oversight, credible challenge, and strategic guidance to help ensure related processes, procedures, standards, controls, systems, data, and supporting documentation are appropriately designed, implemented, maintained, and operating effectively. The Senior Compliance Officer partners across the first, second, and third lines of defense to identify regulatory risk, assess related control coverage and design, resolve complex matters, drive sustainable remediation, and promote consistent execution across all applicable legal entities, businesses, products, channels, and customer segments.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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Decision Authority and Accountability

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
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Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law, business, finance, risk management, criminal justice, or a related field.
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Core Competencies

• Enterprise risk leadership, strategic judgment, and influence
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Measures of Success

• Enterprise SAR, CTR / MIL, FBAR, Special Measures, and Information Sharing requirements are current, clear, consistently governed, and aligned with regulatory expectations and risk appetite.
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Physical Demands

• General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.

Work Location Category

• Preferred location(s): Cleveland or Buffalo (Hybrid in office - 3+ days)

Compensation And Benefits

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $96,000.00 - $181,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives. Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible. Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. Job Posting Expiration Date: 11/23/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].