BANAMEX AML Risk Management Senior Manager - C13 - Ciudad De Mexico

The AML Risk Management Senior Manager is a senior professional level role responsible for establishing internal procedures to prevent money laundering and assist in all matters concerning financial crimes in coordination with the broader Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team. The overall objective is to manage a team, utilize in-depth specialty knowledge to identify issues/problems and devise recommendations for complex situations.
Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of AML professionals by directing daily asks to accomplish established goals, and conducting personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Plan, budget and formulate policy within area of expertise
• Work with functional partners to determine that potential risks or escalated issues are vetted and addressed
• Advise, develop and implement AML Compliance Risk Management (ACRM) standards and policies in compliance with regulatory changes
• Supervise and participate in internal assurance processes such AML risk assessments, self-assessments, and internal audits
• Analyze data, monitor/escalate issues and present reports related to AML risk assessments
• Promote global and cross functional consistency of AML ACRM practices and policies
• Assess complex issues, structure potential solutions, and advise on excellent resolutions
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification required
• Previous supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including local, US, and international laws
• Working knowledge of industry standards and practices
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

BANAMEX AML Risk Management Senior Manager is responsible to keep AML Monitoring operational processes, governance (analysis, tracking, control, enhancements, etc.) solving challenges and designing solutions and strategies. High contributor on AML and AML Monitoring program definitions and policies to be address by the 1st line of business and addressing 3rd line of business and regulators requirements. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness, and delivery of end results of programs and projects. Requires responsibility for planning, budgeting, and policy formulation to support the operational and strategical definitions. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire program. Manage a team of professionals, reporting directly or not, having high influence on people to build subject matter and industry expertise to contribute to goal achievement. Communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince colleagues in other areas and external customers or providers. Full management responsibility of a team career development and motivation of people in high working loads and highly uncertainty job enviroment , including duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and budget definition and tracking until approval. Requires basic but wide commercial (products, functionality, key stakeholders) knowledge.
Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, enhance, and implement best -in-class AML Compliance policies and practices. Mainly operational processes involved in AML Monitoring Detection Risk Coverage and having high influence in strategical program definitions covering all Banamex LoB (commercial, corporate, PYMES, etc.) and Legal Vehicles (Banco, Seguro, Afore, etc).
• Provide expert advice on AML Compliance policies to the AML/Financial Crime Support teams and the business.
• Perform AML Compliance quality and testing, evaluate process deficiencies, analyze control measures, enhance reporting, capabilities, and recommend corrective actions while satisfying regulatory and audit commitments. Further, assess and identify emerging risks and recommend / drive program enhancements.
• Evaluate and respond to escalated matters; further escalate unusual activity as needed. Advise senior management on risks and next steps
• Create, develop, and deliver relevant training to business and functional partners.
• Manage a staff of AML professionals reporting directly or indirectly, to accomplish the group’s goals and objectives; invest in the development of all team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Banamex´s clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to regulation and policies, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5+ years in similar position in a financial institution.
• Must have experience managing AML risks or Business risks.
• Previous experience in operational and production banking environments.
• Must possess knowledge of AML and financial services operations across all businesses and be knowledgeable of AML transaction monitoring programs and supporting technologies.
• Experience with exam management, project management or similar execution skills.
• Experience leading people, creating goals, and coaching high performing teams in high work load, changing and uncertainty job environment.
• Stay current on AML industry trends, directions, and best practices.
• CNBV, ACAMS certified or similar AML Certification or in progress to be certified , is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree, following careers are preferred: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related fields.
• Master´s degree in a related field (Finance, IT Management, MBA, etc) is preferred.

• Knowledge of technical topics, data management and data analytics, is a plus.

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