Senior Strategic Program Lead, GFCO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the comprehensive strategy, planning, and execution for intricate GFCO compliance program areas.

• Create and advance program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for long-tail, multi-constraint initiatives.

• Spearhead cross-functional delivery involving Compliance Tech, EAA, Operations, WFM, Legal, and Analytics teams.

• Foster alignment at the Director level and above.

• Convert regulatory obligations, operational gaps, and model performance indicators into prioritized program strategies.

• Assist in launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions.

• Identify and mitigate program risks while providing trade-off recommendations to GFCO leadership.

• Propel WFM-validated cost savings projections and report actual confirmed figures.

• Manage the intake process for automation requests, tooling modifications, and resource requirements.

• Create and uphold strategy and decision documents, including P/PSs, RAPIDs, and charters.

• Oversee feedback mechanisms between automation outcomes, QC findings, alert productivity metrics, and investigator insights.

• Lead responses to Code Yellow-equivalent situations, such as significant lookback events, regulatory deadline responses, and Sev2 volume surges.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of program or project management experience, including at least 3 years in financial crimes compliance, AML, BSA/AML operations, or a related regulatory field.

• Capability to independently steer large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in a regulated setting with little guidance.

• In-depth knowledge of AML/CFT program operations, such as SAM/TMS, EDD, Screening, and SAR filing workflows.

• Familiarity with the supporting technology landscape, including TMS and CMS.

• Experience navigating environments with Known Problems and Unknown Solutions, facing numerous constraints.

• Strong strategic thinking and storytelling abilities.

• Proven history of enhancing operational efficiency and achieving cost savings through automation initiatives, with thorough measurement and WFM-validated results.

• Proficient in Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Looker, Snowflake, and Google Sheets.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities; comfortable influencing at the Director and VP levels.

• A bachelor's degree is required; preferred fields include Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Law, or related disciplines.

• References are required (mandatory for L5+ roles).

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for equity.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Participation in a 401(k) plan.

• Quarterly in-person working sessions known as “surges.”