Financial Crimes Program Manager, Acquiring

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The Role
The SFS Compliance Team is seeking an innovative Senior Program Manager to oversee the management of its financial crimes compliance program specific to acquiring, BIN sponsorship, and/or FBO oversight of fintech partners. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining our oversight framework and conducting regular program assessments of our fintech partners' AML/CFT and OFAC programs.
You Will

• Conduct annual and ad-hoc audits of fintech partner AML/CFT and OFAC programs, drafting recommendations and managing the execution of remediation plans.
• Develop and oversee a QA process for the fintech partners' operational processes related to AML/CFT and OFAC compliance.
• Manage updates to AML/CFT Policy and related documents as it relates to our oversight program.
• Develop key risk and performance indicators to be provided by fintech partners to SFS, reviewing and actioning observations as appropriate.
• Communicate and prepare regular reporting to senior management related to the health and status of fintech partners' financial crimes programs, escalating issues as required.
• Develop and oversee, in tandem with fintech partners, a change management process for updates to their AML/CFT and OFAC programs.
• Lead and liaise with cross-functional teams such as Product, Engineering, Risk, Operations, and Legal to ensure alignment with compliance requirements for our oversight program; delegating and overseeing assigned tasks on the underlying project(s).
• Participate in audits and regulatory examinations related to our oversight program. Assist in addressing deficiencies and help prepare responses.
• Represent Bank Compliance on cross-functional initiatives (transaction monitoring coverage assessment, compliance technology/systems enhancements, vendor management, etc.) that support our oversight program.
• Complete additional projects and duties as directed.

You Have

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial crimes compliance roles at a bank or financial technology company spanning both commercial and consumer customers. Large bank experience is preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of financial crimes laws and regulations at the state and federal level.
• Deep understanding of card network rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in a partnerships compliance role, preferably on the partner bank side, assessing AML/CFT and OFAC compliance risk of potential fintech partners against the Bank's risk tolerance.
• Experience conducting quality assurance (QA), compliance testing, and/or audits, including preparation of reporting/metrics and recommendations.
• Ability to understand and communicate legal and regulatory concepts and convert them into relevant, practical business requirements.
• Ability to interface effectively and build relationships with counterparts and partners both internal and external to the Bank.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment, take ownership of projects, and successfully meet established project deadline requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement new policies, procedure documents, strategies, and work processes across multiple operational units and business affiliates.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and workflow for a range of audiences, align processes with cross-functional teams, and lead a meeting towards a decision.
• Comfort with living in ambiguity at times, with an eye toward continuous improvement. You can be flexible to changing priorities and open to new ideas as we continue to grow and evolve.
• Excellent oral and technical writing skills, presentation skills.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• CAMS designation or similar preferred

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$152,200 - $228,200 USD
Zone C:
$144,000 - $216,000 USD
Zone D:
$135,800 - $203,600 USD
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