Job DescriptionSenior Project Manager, Legal, Risk & ComplianceUnited StatesMonday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pmRemoteThe Senior Project Manager, Legal, Risk & Compliance will lead strategic AML, KYC, and regulatory initiatives that strengthen financial crime compliance execution, governance, and operational alignment.
This role combines disciplined project leadership with developing subject matter expertise across AML, KYC, financial crime compliance, and other project initiatives as needed. It serves as a coordination point between Legal, Risk, Compliance, RegTech, and KYCS.
The role partners directly with RegTech and KYCS leadership to align policy, technology, and operational execution while providing clear visibility across key business priorities. It also requires close coordination with other LRC project managers to support and implement best practices across teams.
What you will be doing: Project Leadership & Delivery- Lead end-to-end delivery of AML, KYC, and Legal, Risk & Compliance initiatives.
- Own project governance, planning, execution, and reporting cadence to key stakeholders.
- Work with the PMO and LRC leadership to prioritize projects and resources across LRC, KYC Services, Onboarding, RegTech, and other key CSC project workstreams and stakeholders.
- Manage interdependencies across Compliance, KYCS, Onboarding, RegTech, and the PM team.
- Drive accountability for timelines, risk mitigation, and quality standards.
Subject Matter Expert- AML / KYC / Financial Crime- Develop and apply expertise across AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions, and financial crime compliance.
- Balance regulatory expectations, operational feasibility, and delivery objectives.
- Align initiatives with enterprise AML policies and applicable local regulations.
- Translate regulatory and policy change into executable project actions.
- Identify risks, control gaps, and escalation points affecting delivery or compliance outcomes.
Executive Stakeholder Coordination- Partner with LRC, RegTech, KYCS leadership, and other stakeholders as appropriate to align priorities, decisions, and execution plans.
- Serve as a liaison across Compliance, RegTech, and KYCS to support integrated delivery.
- Align policy, process, technology, and operational readiness across initiatives.
- Facilitate governance forums with clear agendas, decisions, and follow-ups.
- Ensure early compliance engagement to reduce delivery risk and rework
Governance and Project Reporting- Provide concise leadership reporting on progress, risks, decisions, and dependencies.
- Coordinate with the PM team to maintain portfolio alignment and clear ownership.
- Support audit and regulatory readiness through documentation, issue tracking, and evidence management.
Continuous Improvement- Identify improvements to AML/KYC processes, controls, and technology within project scope.
- Promote global consistency, standardization, and scalable operating practices while encouraging Product Management best practices for LRC.
- Support innovation and automation that improve control effectiveness and efficiency.
What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need? - Project management experience in complex, cross-functional environments; PMP or PRINCE2 preferred.
- Experience with AML/KYC and capacity to develop into a trusted financial crime compliance SME.
- Experience partnering with RegTech, KYC operations, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
- Executive stakeholder management, communication, and issue-resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple global initiatives with disciplined prioritization and delivery focus.
Preferred Qualifications- Compliance project management or PRINCE2 experience.
- ACAMS, ICA, PMP, or similar certification.
- Knowledge of FATF and global AML regulations.
Key Attributes- Strong judgment and risk-based thinking.
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- Collaborative leadership style.
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