Director - AML Enhanced Due Diligence Program

The Santander AML Compliance team is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a strong understanding of compliance regulations and a proven track record of leading a team of investigators in managing complex due diligence investigations.

Responsibilities:

The Director –AML Enhanced Due Diligence Program will play a crucial role in safeguarding our company and clients from potential financial crimes by overseeing our Enhanced Due Diligence program.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Enhanced Due Diligence program to ensure compliance with financial crime regulations
• Oversee a team of investigators responsible for conducting due diligence on high-risk clients and transactions
• Monitor and analyze customer data to identify potential financial crime risks and take appropriate action to mitigate those risks
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the Enhanced Due Diligence program
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Risk, and Compliance, to ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits of the Enhanced Due Diligence program to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed
• Stay up-to-date on industry developments and changes in regulations related to financial crimes, and make recommendations for program enhancements accordingly
• Provide training and guidance to employees on financial crime compliance policies, procedures, and best practices
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial crime risk management, and provide guidance and support to other teams within the organization
• Maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies and law enforcement, to stay informed of potential risks and collaborate on investigations as needed

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Work Experience:

• 9+ years ; Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, or Financial Services.
• Previous AML Experience, preferably in a managerial capacity

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced working knowledge of Financial Services rules and regulations.
• Advanced experience and exposure working with regulatory driven deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Ability to build rapport, garnering respect and credibility across lines of business.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic financial services environments.
• Ability to influence all levels of employees in a collaborative cross-cultural environment.

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas

Other Locations: Texas-Dallas,Massachusetts-Boston

Organization: Santander Consumer USA Inc.