Bank Of America Vice President Global Financial Crimes Specialist 

Mexico, Nuevo León, General Escobedo 

508469569

Responsibilities

Support the Canada MLRO in performing compliance and risk activities, including:

• Develop monitoring and test coverage plans

• Performing monitoring and testing activities of Front Line Unit (FLU) and control function (CF) -owned processes related to Customer Due Diligence activities, Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting, or other activities as required against Canadian AML/CFT laws, rules and regulations

• Assisting with the review of relevant policies to ensure they reflect Canadian AML/CFT regulatory requirements for Financial Crimes

• Conducting financial crimes risk assessments

• Acting as the Canada GFC owned procedures specialist

• Executing governance and management routines, including development of metrics and analytical reports

• Identifying, aggregating, reporting and escalate financial crimes risks, issues and control enhancements

• Assisting with preparation for, and participating in, financial crimes related regulatory exams and audits

• Assisting in the development of financial crimes training

• Assisting in reviewing potential suspicious activity and sanctions alerts

• Escalating financial crimes concerns to the Global Financial Crimes Manager or Executive

Skills:

• Strong understanding of monitoring, testing and/or quality assurance processes

• Extensive knowledge of AML typologies

• Ability to read and interpret regulatory guidance

• Strong Written and Oral Communications

• Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills

• Strong personal drive, attention to detail, must be a self-motivated and critical thinker

• Ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment Proficiency with MS Office programs – including strong Excel expertise.

• Mature change management and transformation abilities

• Ability to quickly learn proprietary technology applications

• Excellent research abilities, including exposure to research tools (e.g. LexisNexis, CLEAR)

• Sound judgment

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant experience in AML and Sanctions, advisory background or Financial Crimes Compliance related to Canada, gained from working in the financial industry

• Business Stakeholder Management: experience in risk management and client advisory

• Compliance and Operational Risk: experience identifying, mitigating and escalating matters of AML concerns to FLUs and senior management

• Possess decision- making skills related to Financial Crimes Compliance Risk Management- and be able to stand up to the FLUs and take decisions

• Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

• Preferred candidates with understanding of global banking and markets business lines

• Preferred candidates with subject matter expertise in financial crimes risks related to Canada

• Ability to handle multiple compliance projects in a dynamic environment and regional team setting