We are hiring for the position of Senior Program Manager – Financial Crime Compliance (AML/KYC & Risk Management) at the following locations:

Location: Niagara City, Canada / San Antonio, TX, USA

Experience: 12+ years preferred

Domain: Financial Services, Banking, Payments & Regulatory Compliance

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Financial Crime Compliance and Risk Management qualified to lead enterprise-wide AML/KYC, sanctions screening, regulatory compliance, risk management, and compliance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, and financial crime compliance programs.
- Develop and enhance compliance policies, procedures, risk frameworks, and operational controls.
- Conduct financial crime risk assessments, RCSA, compliance testing, QA/QC reviews, and control effectiveness assessments.
- Support BSA/AML, FinCEN, OFAC, regulatory audits, investigations, SAR processes, and remediation activities.
- Oversee customer due diligence, high-risk customer reviews, sanctions screening, and ongoing monitoring.
- Drive compliance technology implementations, process transformation, UAT, and workflow optimization.
- Manage cross-functional programs, stakeholder communications, governance reporting, and global/offshore teams.





Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 12+ years of experience in AML/KYC, financial crime compliance, regulatory compliance, or risk management.
- Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, OFAC, sanctions screening, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with compliance testing, QA/QC, risk assessments, internal controls, audit support, and regulatory remediation.
- Proven program management experience across business, compliance, legal, operations, and technology teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and documentation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Risk Management, Economics, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

- CAMS/ACAMS or CFCS certification.
- Experience with SOX, RCSA, and enterprise risk management.
- Familiarity with World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, SAP/GTS, SQL, Power BI, or transaction monitoring platforms.
- Experience in compliance technology implementation, process reengineering, and change management.

Interested candidates can share their updated resumes along with their current location, work authorization, and contact details. Please send your resume to [email protected]

📌 Senior Program Manager – Financial Crime Compliance (AML/KYC & Risk Management) (Regional Municipality of Niagara)
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📍 Regional Municipality of Niagara