Lead Vice President, Financial Crimes Policy Adherence
Citi
Director, Managing Counsel – Financial Crimes
BNY
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsburgh • Florida, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Providing timely legal advice and assistance to Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk and business partners on matters related to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, the European anti-money laundering directives (AMLD) and other global equivalents.
- Reviewing, interpreting, and advising on relevant laws and industry best practices pertaining to anti-money laundering including emerging regulatory changes.
- Reviewing investigative work and otherwise supporting the Company’s investigative units, including Enforcement & Investigations, AML Transaction Monitoring Team, and Financial Crimes Legal Investigations Team.
- Engaging and managing outside counsel and consultants on Financial Crimes-related matters.
- Escalating legal and regulatory risk to senior management.
- Participating in internal governance committees and policy-making bodies.
Requirements
- A licensed attorney in good standing in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction.
- 7-10 years of total work experience as a qualified attorney is preferred.
- The ability to concisely present factual and legal issues to myriad audiences and provide sound and succinct recommendations to senior leaders is essential.
- Experience working in AML/KYC/financial crimes at a financial institution, law firm, or law enforcement is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important as is a knowledge of issues impacting the banking and financial services industry.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
- Access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
- Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal adviceanti-money launderingUSA PATRIOT ActBank Secrecy ActEuropean anti-money laundering directivesregulatory complianceinvestigative supportAML Transaction Monitoringlegal risk assessmentpolicy-making
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproject managementpresentation skillsrecommendation skillsorganizational skillsleadershipproblem-solvingtime managementadaptability
Certifications
licensed attorneyin-house counsel registration
