Head of Americas AML Program Office, Director

Regional Head of Americas AML Program Officer (APO)

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Reporting into the Managing Director, Regional Head of Americas AML Program Officer (APO), the role supports the BAU activities of the Financial Crimes Office Americas (FCOA) for MUFG Americas.

The role holder is responsible for driving key initiatives relating to the development, planning, execution and coordination of overall departmental operations. The role holder is also responsible for contributing to all BAU and remedial aspects of the APO function, including internal and external stakeholder communications and engagement, reporting and monitoring against goals and objectives, issues management, governance and strategy implementation and other critical activities as directed by the Managing Director, Head of Financial Crimes Office of the Americas.

The Head of APO is responsible for coordinating, executing and monitoring the Bank's AML program as implemented in the U.S. More specifically, the APO is responsible for :

• Coordinating the management of global AML policies, standards, and procedures as implemented in the U.S.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of local AML procedures and controls that comply with the Bank's AML compliance requirements, including those set forth in this U.S. Addendum, and reviewing these on a periodic basis;
• Providing guidance on interpretation of AML Program-related Policies and Standards;
• Setting the U.S. AML Compliance Policies by incorporating applicable AML laws and regulations into Bank Policy in a manner commensurate with our risk profile;
• Participating in global and regional financial crimes compliance governance forums;
• Supporting Senior Management, industry, regulatory, and law enforcement communications and engagement;
• Serving as trusted advisors to Business Units on AML matters including, but not limited to, customer onboarding, acceptance, rejection, and exits;
• Overseeing and managing regulatory change management processes across the U.S. MUFG Bank Offices;
• Escalating AML issues in accordance with the Global Financial Crimes Compliance Escalation and Issue Management Standard;
• Providing SME support for setting AML training requirements, providing input and content, developing training plans, and delivering training as required;
• Overseeing and assisting U.S. MUFG Bank Offices with risk assessment drafting and reviewing and providing credible challenge to risk assessment results; and
• Working with business partners to execute and implement CIP and CDD requirements; Advise business partners on initiatives related to new products / services or KYC system enhancements / replacements to ensure compliance with BSA / AML requirements; and Provide AML SME support and review and challenge on new or enhanced products and services as the business units complete the product service risk assessments.

Coordination, Issue Management and Communication - Through the monitoring and reporting processes, establish and maintain communication processes between APO teams and the Americas regional as well as with other key stakeholders to include senior leadership, Internal Audit, Legal, businesses and functions, regulators and other key partners and stakeholders.

Experience

The typical base pay range for this role is between $161k-$230k depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and / or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.