Senior Director, Head of AML Advisory

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

CFSB is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of AML Advisory who will also serve as the Bank’s Deputy BSA / AML Officer and lead the Bank’s AML advisory function, providing strategic oversight, governance support, and regulatory guidance. This role is central to ensuring enterprise-wide alignment with AML laws and regulations while partnering with senior management and business units to identify risks, set standards, and strengthen controls. The position requires deep subject matter expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor both internally and externally. The ideal candidate is a strategic and innovative financial crimes risk management leader with a deep understanding of the risk and control frameworks needed to sustainably manage the Bank’s compliance obligations across traditional banking and fintech innovations.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Advisory & Leadership

• Partner directly with the Bank’s Chief AML Officer (CAMLO) to shape and execute the Bank’s AML strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetite, business objectives, and regulatory expectations.
• Act as Deputy AML Officer, serving as delegate for governance forums, certifications, and management reporting when the CAMLO is unavailable.
• Provide strategic AML advisory support to product teams, business lines, and program managers, particularly around new product approvals, high-risk customer relationships, and control enhancements.

Program Oversight & Governance

Regulatory & Industry Engagement

Program Enhancement & Risk Management

Leadership & Culture

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education, Training, and Experience :

Salary : $225,000 - $250,000 K / year

"Base salary range does not include performance-based bonus and / or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience."

About Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB)

Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB) is a federally chartered bank founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York City. CFSB has focused on providing superior service and added value to clients though a solid understanding of relationship banking. We offer a full range of services, including loans, bill payments, card services, internet banking, and merchant processing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and / or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.