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MUFG · 2 hours ago

Head of Americas AML Program Office, Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$161K/yr - $230K/yr

12+ years exp

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community they serve. The Head of Americas AML Program Office will drive key initiatives related to the development, planning, execution, and coordination of the overall AML program and ensure compliance with U.S. regulations.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Coordinating the management of global AML policies, standards, and procedures as implemented in the U.S

Overseeing the development and implementation of local AML procedures and controls that comply with the Bank’s AML compliance requirements, including those set forth in this U.S. Addendum, and reviewing these on a periodic basis

Providing guidance on interpretation of AML Program-related Policies and Standards

Setting the U.S. AML Compliance Policies by incorporating applicable AML laws and regulations into Bank Policy in a manner commensurate with our risk profile

Participating in global and regional financial crimes compliance governance forums

Supporting Senior Management, industry, regulatory, and law enforcement communications and engagement

Serving as trusted advisors to Business Units on AML matters including, but not limited to, customer onboarding, acceptance, rejection, and exits

Overseeing and managing regulatory change management processes across the U.S. MUFG Bank Offices

Escalating AML issues in accordance with the Global Financial Crimes Compliance Escalation and Issue Management Standard

Providing SME support for setting AML training requirements, providing input and content, developing training plans, and delivering training as required

Overseeing and assisting U.S. MUFG Bank Offices with risk assessment drafting and reviewing and providing credible challenge to risk assessment results; and

Working with business partners to execute and implement CIP and CDD requirements; Advise business partners on initiatives related to new products/services or KYC system enhancements/replacements to ensure compliance with BSA/AML requirements; and Provide AML SME support and review and challenge on new or enhanced products and services as the business units complete the product service risk assessments

Coordination, Issue Management and Communication - Through the monitoring and reporting processes, establish and maintain communication processes between APO teams and the Americas regional as well as with other key stake holders to include senior leadership, Internal Audit, Legal, businesses and functions, regulators and other key partners and stakeholders

Qualification

U.S. AML regulationsFinancial crimes programsStakeholder communicationProgram enhancementRisk assessmentMulti-taskingSystemic thinkingProcess orientationInterpersonal communication

Required

A Bachelor's degree; MBA or Master's degree in business, accounting, legal or related fields is preferred

12 years of financial industry or compliance experience, preferably within a global organization, in a role directly involved with driving change, program enhancement and critical program delivery

Strong knowledge of U.S. AML regulations

Experience in developing/enhancing financial crimes-related programs within existing structures

Experience interacting with senior management and compliance subject matter experts

Proven excellence in execution in complex and demanding situations

Ability to multi-task

Collaborative with strong interpersonal communication skills

Systemic thinker across enterprise

Process oriented couple with a strong ability to develop appropriate program enhancing strategies