Vice President, Auditor (Financial Crimes)

Vice President, Auditor - Financial Crimes

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 tocreate 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 #LifeAtBNY is all about.

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

• Participate in delivering complex and challenging Financial Crime and Sanctions audit assignments
• Lead or participate in the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of Financial Crime audit assignments - this will require consideration of complex, judgmental business processes and decisions
• Identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, challenging management to develop appropriate remedial action to address the issues identified
• Work independently when leading projects and lead meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare draft audit reports
• Follow-up of audit actions and where necessary testing their implementation.
• Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders and participate in Continuous Monitoring
• Contributes to the development of the annual audit plan
• Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management
• Perform follow-up procedures on Internal Audit observations to ensure corrective actions have been appropriately implemented
• Represent Internal Audit on projects and at management meetings/committees

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

• 5 - 7 years of strong experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions related processes. Experience in Financial Crime Audit preferred.
• Knowledge of US laws rules and regulations such as Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC.
• Excellent in written and verbal communication incl working with stakeholders
• Relevant years relevant experience working in financial services or banking, within Third Line Internal Audit or Second Line Risk or Compliance Monitoring
• Proven track record in leading and delivering risk-based projects
• Good understanding of audit methodologies
• Good knowledge of Financial Crime regulatory and legislative requirements
• Proven record of strong communication skills and influencing skills
• Strong knowledge and use of Excel and other Microsoft software - PowerPoint, Word, Visio
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisation, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including with colleagues remotely
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience and have completed a recognised relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. CIA, CMIIA, ACA, ACCA, CAMS), but not essential

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, 2023-2024
• , Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• 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.