Quality Assurance Lead - Senior Vice President, Sanctions Team

Senior Vice President, AML/ KYC/ Prevention Manager

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of AML/KYC/Prevention Manager to join our Payments Investigations team. This role is located in Manchester, UK.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Leads multiple teams of AML/KYC/Prevention staff assigned to research, prepare and review basic and complex client profiles for clients that vary in risk and complexity.
• Leads multiple teams of staff involved in preparing and reviewing client profiles for clients and monitoring global issues, risks and events to determine impact on clients’ risk level.
• Manages and provides recommendations to the review framework to help ensure that the process, from preparation to approval, is equipped with the appropriate checks and balances to ensure accuracy.
• Serves as the escalation point for high risk and complex issues regarding client profiles, keeping leadership informed of potential areas of concern.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders from other functions to help coordinate AML/KYC/Prevention procedures and policies in overall compliance strategy.
• Provides input to coordination of AML/KYC/Prevention procedures and policies in overall compliance strategy.
• Leverages feedback to determine whether trainings address department findings and organizational need, and provides insight around the development of trainings.
• Supports the implementation of training programs.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Management experience preferred
• Experience in trading, brokerage, fraud or law preferred.
• Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business.

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide 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.

• BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.