Senior Manager - Financial Crimes Governance

What is the Opportunity?

Maintains the AML/BSA Policy, Standards and all related procedures, guides, tools needed to ensure clarity of critical AML processes.  Assists in the development of and/or changes in the procedures of various departments to ensure AML/BSA compliance issues have been adequately addressed.

In support of the RBCBG AML Program, the Senior Manager, AML Program & High Risk Oversight will:

• Manage the development and maintenance of Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidance

• Advise RBCB business management and staff on implementing the AML Policy in operating procedures

• Act as an advisor and participate in integrated risk profile reviews for new product/service development to quantify AML/BSA/OFAC/ABAC compliance risks

• Participate and execute requirements for the enterprise AML risk assessment and prepare the local AML risk assessment

• Provide key support to the Director, AML Compliance & BSA Officer in overseeing functions executed by the Global AML Financial Intelligence unit (FIU) to enable local management to have full transparency

• Manage and/or oversee High Risk Clients processes

• Execute on the metrics and reporting strategy and work with various business partners to gather and analyze metrics

• Manage various communication channels to ensure appropriate AML message reach target audiences

• Oversee AML Compliance Testing Programs and Plans, develop test scripts and conduct tests as required

• Oversee AML training including tracking of results and training content

• Act as the back-up to the Director, AML Compliance & BSA Officer with full related responsibilities and authorities as outlined below

What will you do?

• Responsible to recommend changes to policy and practices to the Director, AML Compliance

• Approve results of Business Unit AML risk assessments and action plans to address gaps

• Approve content for AML training and communications

• Authority to perform all BSA related reporting functions/requirements risk assessments, and country risk assessments

• Support the Director, AML Compliance in acting as an advisor in new product/service development and integrated risk profile/risk assessments to ensure that AML/BSA/OFAC/ABAC compliance risks are identified and addressed

• Manage and/or oversee High Risk Clients processes to include periodic due diligence reviews. Identify emerging risks and recommend controls to adequately mitigate risks    

• Assist in the preparatory work prior to AML/BSA/OFAC internal audits and regulatory examinations and as a key point of contact during audits/exams

• Develop and maintain the AML Compliance testing program and plan in coordination with Global AML Compliance. Create or validate test scripts to facilitate compliance testing of key AML processes and as required conduct tests and communicate results to process owners.

• Support the Director, AML Compliance in overseeing processes
  performed by the RBC AML FIU as part of the Target Operating Model (TOM) to enable full transparency

• Support the Director, AML Compliance as required in decisioning
  monthly transaction monitoring alerts, reviewing/closing completed AML Investigations and filing SARs

• Utilize BSA/PATRIOT ACT/OFAC knowledge to research and identify industry best practices and to provide recommendations on
  implementation

• Manage strategic AML projects that directly impact the success of the overall AML program

• Ensure that employees understand RBC vision, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals

• Provide focus and clarity in establishing individual goals, driving performance management, supporting career development and rewarding strong Performance

• Leverage the value in unit, department, and enterprise wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross enterprise mindset.

• Accept and successfully execute change while supporting employees through the process, and keeping them focused on business priorities

What do you need to succeed?

• Extensive knowledge of anti-money laundering related requirements domestically including BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC and other US regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

• 8 years of AML industry experience

• Sound knowledge of global AML requirements

• Ability to deal with ambiguity

• Strong analytical skills

• Undergraduate degree

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Anti Money Laundering Training, Business Perspective, Client Counseling, Communication, Decision Making, Due Diligence, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Operational Integrity, Risk Assessments, Transaction Monitoring

Additional Job Details

8081 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE:RALEIGHRaleighUnited States of America40Full timeGROUP RISK MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2025-11-052025-12-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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