Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation

S&P Global

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$100,909–$180,106 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Below market

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This role $141k
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TL;DR · Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation

Associate Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Enterprise Threat Mitigation joins the Global Financial Crimes Compliance team to manage the review, investigation, and disposition of transaction and third-party screening alerts. This role involves identifying and mitigating risks related to sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, and corruption for clients, vendors, and other partners. The successful candidate will oversee automated and manual screening processes, optimize control rules, conduct Second Line of Defense reviews, and provide subject matter expertise in governance bodies. Key requirements include extensive experience in financial crimes compliance, transaction screening systems, case management tools, and data analytics to monitor alert trends. The role addresses the critical business problem of ensuring a globally consistent approach to financial crime risk mitigation while enhancing screening effectiveness through technology, automation, and robust documentation across various global regions and internal stakeholder groups.

What you'll do

  • Serve as a senior point of escalation for complex transaction screening alerts involving high-risk parties.
  • Oversee the review and disposition of automated and manual screening alerts based on risk-based decision-making.
  • Evaluate potential sanctions, AML, PEP, and adverse media risks identified through screening activities.
  • Optimize transaction screening controls, rules, and escalation criteria to reduce false positives and improve effectiveness.
  • Conduct Second Line of Defense reviews of screening frameworks to identify control gaps and process inefficiencies.
  • Review and enhance internal policies and procedures regarding financial crimes compliance and third-party risk.
  • Partner with technology and operations teams to improve screening systems, data quality, and workflow design.
  • Deliver targeted training to analysts on screening requirements, risk indicators, and documentation standards.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 7 years of compliance experience in financial services or a brokerage firm.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience in sanctions and transaction screening.
  • Must possess a strong understanding of sanctions laws, regulations, and screening expectations.
  • Must be familiar with broader financial crimes areas including AML, anti-bribery, and corruption.
  • Must have experience using financial crimes compliance systems, case management tools, and reporting analytics.
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to document decisions and present to stakeholders.
  • Must demonstrate a forward-thinking approach to technology, including AI, automation, and data analytics.
  • Candidates must have an indefinite right to work in the United States.

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