AVP Compliance Officer

Responsibilities: Lead and maintain the Compliance Testing Program, including risk-based testing, validation, quality assurance, reporting, and issue remediation. Support regulatory compliance across BSA/AML, KYC/CIP, OFAC, FinCEN, NYDFS, Federal Reserve, USA PATRIOT Act, and FFIEC requirements. Support transaction monitoring, sanctions/watchlist screening, customer due diligence, EDD, and AML-related matters. Draft, review, and update compliance policies, procedures, reports, and related documentation. Assist with regulatory examinations, internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance governance initiatives. Partner with technology teams on compliance systems implementations, UAT, and post-implementation reviews. Develop compliance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and data analysis for senior management. Support day-to-day compliance operations and advise/escalate matters as appropriate.

Requirements: 7–10+ years of progressive Compliance experience, ideally within a bank or regulated financial institution. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree a plus. Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, KYC/CIP, FinCEN, NYDFS and broader U.S. banking regulations. Experience with compliance testing, monitoring, risk assessments, policies/procedures, and regulatory requirements. Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas).Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly policy writing and senior-management reporting. Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment. CAMS, CRCM, CFE, or similar certification preferred. Experience within a foreign banking organization (FBO) is a plus. JobID: 48580