Vice President- Manager – FCC Transaction Monitoring
We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President – FCC Transaction Monitoring to join our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team . This role is located in Pune
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
1. Operational Excellence & Detection Strategy
- Oversee and ensure the team performs detailed transaction monitoring analysis in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements, providing well-supported written narratives and investigative documentation to support alert closure or escalation to Level 2 for further review and Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) consideration.
- Target Management: Ensure all deliverables and investigation queues are completed within strict daily, weekly and monthly deadlines
- Reporting & MI: Prepare and present comprehensive Management Information reports regarding work status, productivity trends, and risk escalations
- Process Improvement: Regularly review existing workflows and applications to identify bottlenecks and implement “lean” opportunities for efficiency.
2. Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Dip-Stick Checks: Conduct regular, unannounced “dip-stick” quality checks on processed alerts to ensure adherence to global compliance standards and internal policies.
- Risk Identification: Support day-to-day efforts in risk tracking, resolution, and scope management to prevent financial and regulatory exposure.
- Audit Readiness: Utilize QC findings and quality trends to proactively address process gaps before they impact business operations.
3. Team Leadership & Development
- People Management: Directly oversee team performance, conducting regular team meetings to align goals, share regulatory updates and address operational hurdles.
- Skill Enhancement: Perform Gap Analysis to identify training needs. Design and lead initiatives to improve the technical skills and investigative quality of the team.
- Performance Consulting: Conduct periodic 1-on-1 performance evaluations to provide actionable feedback, ensuring the team meets both business needs and individual career growth targets.
- Records Management: Maintain meticulous records of all in-house training and coaching sessions for compliance and future reference.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10–12 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance with specific expertise in Transaction Monitoring, including correspondent banking risks (nested accounts, clearing services, securities, cross-border payments).
- Proven experience managing operations within automated surveillance platforms such as NICE Actimize, Mantas, or Quantexa, with strong reporting and MI capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills to consult with senior management and stakeholders; professional certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or CFE highly preferred; familiarity with AI-driven compliance or automation tools is a plus.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, conduct regular performance evaluations, run team meetings and training programs, and maintain training/coaching records to support compliance and career growth.
