Director - AML Project Operations andamp; Strategy
McLean
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Monitor for and engage on emerging risks and escalations materializing out of BAU and Discover integration activities. Oversee and own the preparation of key compliance presentations and reports. Plan, manage and help execute workforce change management processes. Accountable in ensuring cross-functional objectives are well defined, supporting content is prepared and working sessions are well managed and organized Run and improve business cadence including strategic planning, budgeting, setting and improving processes, monitoring execution, driving accountability and providing visibility of progress against goals and objectives. Focus to ensure the leadership time is best leveraged and effectively meeting the scope of the task or assignment; possibly applying inquiry and effective challenge if goals, objectives and the timelines are not met Coordination and orchestration of commitments to the MVP and of the direct reports; ensuring alignment among stakeholders, and where alignment is not reached, proposing recommendations of mitigating approaches. Provide insightful, data-driven recommendations to the MVP and the leadership team. Perform MVP-Initiated Projects independently including projects that are time sensitive and require a high degree of confidentiality. Proactively identify gaps and issues across the organization and recommend solutions and operational programs to address them. Critical Core Competencies for successful performance in this role are strong strategic skills, results and action orientated, project management skills, organizational and political agility, developed negotiation skills, continuous learner, able to navigate successfully within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or military experience. At least 8 years of experience in risk management or anti-money laundering (AML) At least 5 years of Process Management or Project Management experience. Preferred Qualifications:Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification Proficiency in Google Suite and analytical tools.