Director – Global Lead, Financial Crime Analytics

Manulife

Director responsible for defining global strategy in financial crime analytics at Manulife. Leading modernization of detection systems and ensuring regulatory compliance in operations.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,550 - $222,820 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute a global analytics optimization strategy across TM, CRR, and Fraud systems aligned to regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
Act as a senior analytics SME for the Financial Crime Modernization Program, embedding analytics strategy into platform, data, and operating model decisions.
Lead the ongoing optimization of global TM rulebooks across business lines, geographies, and customer segments.
Own the strategic direction for CRR and Fraud model tuning and enhancement, ensuring models are predictive, explainable, and effectively consumed by downstream controls.
Define and execute the transition strategy from rules-based detection to AI and machine-learning-driven approaches.
Ensure all optimization activities are fully defensible, supported by robust documentation, validation, and change control.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in Financial Crime Analytics, AML, Fraud, or Compliance Technology
Deep expertise in TM, CRR, and Fraud analytics optimization and remediation
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale analytics or FCC transformation initiatives
Strong understanding of AI/ML applications and regulatory expectations for model governance
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in complex, global environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health support
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Generous paid time off program including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytics optimizationAImachine learningmodel governancepredictive modelingexplainable AIdata validationchange controlregulatory compliancefinancial crime analytics

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencestrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-makingorganizational skillsstakeholder management