Senior Vice President, Sanction Screening Operations

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Job description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what is all about.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Sanction Screening Operations to join our Sanctions and SAR Control team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA - Hybrid.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

Lead the development and execution of sanctions screening frameworks ensuring sanction laws and regulations.

Manage teams responsible for the daily operations of sanction screening and ensuring the team is properly trained and equipped to handle complex sanctions scenarios.

Providing leadership on strategic decisions related to sanction policies.

Manages the performance of assigned staff.

Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside client onboarding/transitions/conversions.

Determines how to operationalize functional strategy across subordinate teams.

Develops area objectives and ensures activities align with established goals and objectives.

Determines the key business drivers and factors that maximize team performance.

Coaches and guides assigned staff on improving the execution of client onboarding/transitions/conversions and achievement of goals.

Anticipates regulatory developments and develops compliance measures.

Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contributions, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.

Responsible for the financial resources of the area, ensuring adherence to budget and management of expenses.

Focus is on daily, short-term goal achievement, but contributes to longer-term objectives.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

Bachelors degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

7-10 years of total work experience and at least 1-3 years of management experience preferred.

Direct experience in sanction screening operations with previous OFAC experience within the banking / financial services industry.

Knowledge of AML, Patriot Act and BSA regulations.

Experience with payment or SWIFT would be advantageous.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:

America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024

World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024

Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score,

, Disability: IN - 100% score,

"Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024

Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments & safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: (url removed)/careers.

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