Vice President, Business Risk – AML, Sanctions & Financial Crimes

RBC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an AML & Financial Crime Specialist to enhance US Cash Management compliance. The role focuses on managing AML and sanctions risk, collaborating with diverse teams, and supporting critical projects. Candidates must have substantial experience in banking and a strong understanding of financial regulations.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Opportunities for career development

Work in a dynamic, high-performing team

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in corporate or banking setup.
• Experience in Business Risk within first or second line functions.
• Experience in interpreting, advising, and applying legal policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate identification and management of AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime requirements.
• Support management of key projects related to AML.
• Ensure timely documentation of risks and controls.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Cash Management

Communication

Decision Making

Financial Regulation

Problem Solving

Operational Integrity

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Business Risk, the employee will play a key role within the first line of defense team in close coordination with Second Line of Defense AML & Financial Crime partners and the US Cash Management product teams to enable US Cash Management to proactively identify, manage and prioritize applicable AML, Sanctions and Financial Crime controls within the key initiatives, as well as facilitating and supporting the execution and implementation of these AML, Sanctions and Financial Crime requirements.

Job Description

• What you will do?

• Facilitate proactive and effective identification and management of AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime requirements using Agile ways of working
• Work closely with business PMO teams to support management of key projects and initiatives on AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime items
• Drive and support key initiatives, team projects, and provide regular updates and status reporting
• Develop and support frameworks to proactively identify AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime control standards in new products implemented by the US Cash Management organization and challenge existing approaches
• Proactively identifies areas of opportunity to integrate AML, Sanctions & Financial crime changes with business initiatives
• Partners with stakeholders to review and provide recommendations on designing AML, Sanctions & Financial crime requirements for US Cash Management
• Ensure timely and up to date identification and documentation of risks, controls and issues relevant to AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime; periodic review, refresh and update of risks and controls inventory
• Drive and support control testing efforts related to AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime controls
• Periodic reporting of AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime KRIs and dashboards
• Orchestrate first line of defense for AML, Sanctions and Financial Crime incidences that arise out of transaction monitoring

• Key relationships are maintained with numerous RBC Groups including, but not limited to:

• Value Streams in US Cash Management
• Enterprise AML team
• Global Economic Sanctions
• AML IT & Sanctions IT

• What you need to succeed?

• 5+ years work experience in a corporate or banking setup
• Experience in Business Risk within first line or second line functions
• Experience in BSA/AML, Sanctions & Financial Crime within first or second line function
• Experience in interpreting, advising, and applying legal, regulatory, policy requirements and/or control standards
• Experience working on and supporting large transformational initiatives
• Experience in or excited to learn Agile way of working (e.g., create and manage a backlog, write user stories, track impediments, quick iterations which are done better than perfect)
• Ability to draw connections between AML, Sanctions and Financials Crime requirements and business initiatives, anticipating impediments and supporting the product teams to proactively clear the path
• Ability to both grasp big picture and have rigorous attention to detail
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills across diverse group of stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset

• Preferred

• Experience working in transaction banking at another FI
• US Cash Management experience

• What’s in it for you?

  We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

• The expected salary range for this particular position is $125,000-$190,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs. You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

  RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Perspective, Cash Management, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Operational Integrity, Personal Initiative, Prioritization

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-05-01

Application Deadline:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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