Manager, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Why USAA?

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Manager, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, you will manage and lead a staff in delivering best-in-class Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), USA PATRIOT Act, and other anti-money laundering program requirements. Partners with relevant lines of business in meeting USAA's regulatory requirements of preventing, detecting, and reporting potential suspected money laundering and terrorist financing activities. Provides AML operational oversight and compliance solutions for USAA and its affiliates.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Manages the daily operations of AML staff by overseeing alert/case volumes and providing ongoing coaching, guidance, and training.
• Serves as the primary resource to team members on intensified AML detection/investigative issues and provides coaching and feedback to the team.
• Responsible for management functions including new employee selection, employee development, performance evaluation, and corrective action.
• Creates and implements unit objectives and policies and procedures to meet organizational goals and objectives in support of USAA and its membership.
• Oversees and leads designated AML prevention and detection environments and ensures regulatory and reporting requirements are met.
• Provides decisions on rules for money laundering activities and filing of referrals.
• Interacts with law enforcement and industry and regulatory authorities, as appropriate.
• Implements tactical and operational business compliance requirements.
• Identifies and implements corrective action for any outstanding AML or BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) and OFAC compliance issues.
• Produces high quality narratives within Detection alerts and discusses with leadership.
• Collaborates with senior management in developing strategy, business plans/objectives for the AML/BSA team.
• Represents the AML/BSA unit on various committees, working groups and complex projects, or initiatives.
• Leads training sessions on AML awareness and processes.
• Maintains AML expert knowledge and keeps abreast of money laundering typology trends within USAA and industry wide.
• Advises senior management of AML risk exposure based on suspected activity or employee misconduct or collusion related to ML/TF activity.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required (10 years total) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 6 years’ experience in financial crimes detection/investigations to include 4 years AML experience within the financial services industry.
• 2 or more years of direct team lead, supervisory or management experience.
• Strong knowledge and application of (BSA) Bank Secrecy Act, (AML) Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC/Sanctions, and other AML regulatory policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Experience reviewing, editing, and coaching on financial crimes investigation cases.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills to include communications to executive management.

What sets you apart:

• Experience leading a team within the financial services industry focusing on financial investigations, OFAC/sanctions investigations, and/or cyber intrusion investigations within a highly complex, detail oriented and fast paced environment.
• 3 or more years subject matter expertise in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering investigations.
• Subject matter expertise with handling complex national security and law enforcement security checks.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• CAMS, CFE, or equivalent certification.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer:

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $89,990.00 - $172,000.00.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.