Group Manager, Quality Assurance of Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) processes (non-tech)

Responsibilities

Implement and improve Quality Assurance processes and associated reporting metrics
Review Quality Assurance results across all aspects of the FCC program (including closed investigations of alerts, Incident Reporting, and SARs or country equivalent of suspicious activity reporting) and provide formal reporting and communication to Senior Management
Support QA management in content and administration of committees, councils, and other forums
Identify areas of risk and make recommendations on operational improvements, procedures, and key controls
Provide training and direction to various stakeholders, internal clients, and business units across the organization to mitigate risk
Onboard and manage staff (this role will manage QA testers)
Support the Compliance team in researching emerging trends/best practices and determining implications of proposed methodologies on meeting business unit strategy
Coordinate directly with wide range of stakeholders across the organization and external vendors to resolve issues, as required
Ensuring all documentation and electronic files are maintained appropriately
Create and maintain various FCC documentation suitable for Audit and Regulatory review
Apply regulatory rules, policies, and sound judgement to respond to quality assurance related inquiries from business units, audit, regulators, or other key stakeholders
Remain current and knowledgeable about current banking and regulatory issues, as well as training and audit approaches
Participate in and/or lead certain Compliance projects, as needed

Qualifications

12+ years' experience with 8+ years of management experience in a compliance, audit, risk, or governance role, in a financial services organization preferred
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience isrequired. MBA, JD, or professional certification preferred
Experience and knowledge of compliance monitoring and testing methodologies for adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies
Expert level skills in MS Office products, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
High level of integrity with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism
Strong research and analytical skills to monitor and analyze regulatory requirements and relate them to business processes, regulatory risks, and compliance controls and to support a broad range of projects
SAR filing experience
Ability to make decisions independently using sound judgment, work well under pressure and shifting priorities while meeting multiple or conflicting deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail and very strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills to successfully interact, encourage, and influence at all organizational levels, including senior leadership teams
Strong execution skills with attention to detail and focus on clear, realistic action steps and timelines

BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 35 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team.

At BNY Mellon, compliance is everyone's responsibility. Accordingly, compliance and ethical standards are core components of all business functions and are fundamental to the culture and values of the company. All decisions and actions on behalf of the company must adhere to the highest standards of integrity.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $96,000 and $137,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.