About the role/team:
The Manager, Financial Crimes is accountable for the strategic management of WEX Fraud Detection teams. The Manager is responsible for ensuring that Financial Crimes regulatory compliance, contractual and service level requirements are met. These accountabilities include oversight and direct management of Senior Team Leaders and associated analysts across a diverse range of disciplines. The position requires the ability to exercise independent sound judgment and to think strategically and implement tactically. The Manager, Financial Crimes helps drive business requirements to enable technology advancement and automation in alignment with the capability roadmap.
How you will make an impact:
Management oversight of the Fraud Detection teams to ensure regulatory requirements and business requirements are met. Drives ongoing compliance with new regulatory requirements and the bank’s policies and procedures as required/released. Ensures all regulatory training for the assigned team is completed as required.
Ownership for the day-to-day activities of the team, including transparency and reporting of volumes, services levels and production to assist with financial reporting and reserving. Accountable for workflow, production and level of employee satisfaction and performance of assigned team. Defines skill development roadmap to ensure teams are trained in all products and lines of business to support business continuity.
Champion business related projects or tasks, such as system enhancements, policies and procedures. Lead teams to define crisp business requirements to move the technology roadmap forward.
Liaison with the law enforcement community, other financial institutions, regulatory agencies, peer groups and internal stakeholders as appropriate.
Highly responsive to escalations for high-risk clients, potential instances of suspicious activity and related financial crimes related investigations across a wide range of investigative disciplines. Serve as a resource and knowledgeable financial crimes SME.
Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management, sales and account management, legal, audit and risk departments. Partner with all teams within Financial Crimes, including BPO engaged teams.
Remain current and proactive with related industry trends and best practices.
Drive change initiatives and enterprise projects in support of corporate operating effectiveness, risk, technology, process, customer and employee goals.
Experience you will bring:
7-10 years of experience working in quality, compliance, banking or financial services
5+ years of experience working or managing quality, financial, legal or criminal investigations
Minimum of 3 years management/leadership experience
Strong operational leadership skills, including a willingness to tackle new and difficult challenges
An independent decision maker, able to make time-sensitive assessments and to discuss complex regulatory issues with senior management
Successful candidates are able to work in a fast paced environment, comfortable with changing processes and multiple simultaneous objectives
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with advanced degrees (Associates, Bachelor’s, and/or Master’s)
Experience in leading and executing an investigation or quality program
Understanding of regulatory concepts and law associated with fraud and non-fraud activity
Experience interacting with law enforcement, regulators and other external third parties on behalf of the organization
Experience working with internal groups including legal, audit, and risk to ensure consistent understanding of requirements preferred
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed rather than give an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $79,000.00 - $105,000.00Similar Jobs
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