Global Head of AML Advisory

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

The Global Head of AML Advisory is a senior manager responsible for providing Subject matter level expertise on retail, commercial and wholesale clients/products and services to the First and Second Lines of Defense on AML process and risk controls. S/he is responsible for managing a team of AML specialists and advising them and relevant first-line business leaders on strategies to identify and manage the AML risks as well as client or control risk issues.  S/he monitors relevant policy, control and process implementation and reports on their effectiveness in addition to developing and managing strategic initiatives for AML Globally. 

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees a team of product and client type Subject Matter Experts to develop and ensure controls are commensurate to the risks in jurisdictions where MUFG operates.

• Support and at times lead the design of a Global AML multiyear strategy including input from shared service programs, taking into account industry changes, regulatory changes and internal assessments for conducting advisory.

• Develop and advise on the creation and implementation of group wide AML policies, standards, frameworks.

• Ensures the delivery of high quality, timely advice to regional and country level AML heads and / or the business on relevant AML requirements and ongoing management of local risks including new business initiatives, new products, or client related matters.

• Partner with GFCD Operations on Vendor Tool Evaluation of products intended to support AML controls.

• Routinely advises on complex issues, recommends solutions while driving effective and efficient solutions to applicable stakeholders globally.

• Co Manages a Financial Institution Enhanced Due Diligence Team from a risk management perspective.

• Remains current and active on industry developments, best practices and standards relating to AML.

• Liaises with regulators and supervisors in connection with regulatory issues, as required.

• Serves as an escalation point for the business and other GCFD members control and process oversight.

• Advises, participates and leads a team to support internal assessment functions including but not limited to risk assessments, audit exams, internal testing, issues management, etc

• Support AML Training for First and Second Line of Defense teams globally, as required.

• Deep subject matter expertise in oversight and management of large global programs.

• Expertise developing and setting multiyear strategies

• Proven track-record of providing timely, practical advice to business partners, balancing AML risk with support for execution of business processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of banking laws and regulations administered by major international regulatory and standards-setting bodies.

• Focuses relentlessly on execution and balances financial crimes-related risk with business strategies and priorities.

• Experience leveraging investigative output and financial crimes intelligence in assessing and managing AML risk across the enterprise.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously: a recognized leader with a track record of delivering change in complex, time-sensitive environments.

• Thorough understanding of an effective financial crimes risk management framework.

• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal communication skills and an ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and to influence outcomes across organizational boundaries.

• Experience working in a global financial institution environment with multiple stakeholders in different jurisdict