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Huntington National Bank · 3 days ago

Enterprise Compliance Risk Director

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $255K/yr

15+ years exp

Huntington National Bank is seeking an Enterprise Compliance Risk Director to lead their enterprise-wide BSA/AML and OFAC/Sanctions Compliance Program. This role involves designing and implementing compliance strategies while collaborating with senior executives to enhance risk management practices across the organization.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Lead and enhance the enterprise BSA/AML and OFAC/Sanctions compliance program in alignment with U.S. regulatory requirements

Interpret and support implementation of regulatory changes related to BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, Payments, and emerging financial crime risks

Provide effective challenge and oversight across first and second line AML, Sanctions, and financial crimes controls

Strengthen AML/Sanctions risks and controls within the Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS)

Oversee governance and provide credible challenge of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and model risk management activities

Serve as the primary second-line compliance advisor to the Payment and Operations Segments on AML, Sanctions, Payments, and bank operations regulatory risks

Support development, review, and enhancement of payments-related risk assessments (wires, ACH, RTP, FedNow, card networks, digital payments)

Partner with Operations to identify, mitigate, and monitor compliance risks within operational processes, servicing, and back-office activities

Advise on operational changes, payment product enhancements, and new payment capabilities to ensure regulatory alignment

Oversee controls related to payment processing, sanctions screening, fraud detection, and exception handling

Oversee and improve AML/Sanctions/High-Risk Customer/Cannabis/Regulation GG policies and procedures

Lead and continuously enhance the annual enterprise-wide AML/BSA/OFAC Risk Assessment

Direct preparation of program-related correspondence (Wolfsberg, PATRIOT Act certifications, KYA/KYC requests, foreign bank inquiries)

Provide subject matter expertise to the Compliance Testing Group (CTG), Internal Audit, and external regulators

Represent Compliance in enterprise committees, working groups, Payment Segment forums, and Operations governance bodies

Contribute to the design and delivery of AML/Sanctions compliance training programs

Qualification

BSA/AML complianceOFAC/Sanctions compliancePayments regulatory knowledgeRisk managementRegulatory risk assessmentsOperational risk understandingTraining developmentLeadershipCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

15+ years of banking experience in a risk or compliance role at a large financial institution implementing and overseeing BSA/AML and Sanctions/OFAC programs, Payments, and Operations functions in compliance with U.S. regulations

Preferred

Experience serving as Chief BSA/AML Officer for a regulated financial institution

Deep knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and payments regulatory frameworks, including FFIEC, OCC, FinCEN, Treasury/OFAC, Federal Reserve payments rules, and CFPB guidance

Extensive experience supporting payments operations, including wires, ACH, RTP, digital payments, card networks, and payment operations risk management

Strong understanding of core banking operations, including deposit/loan operations, servicing, exception processing, reconciliation functions, and operational risk domains

Demonstrated ability to lead compliance oversight across payment and operational environments with high transaction volumes

Experience leading regulatory risk assessments and preparing for OCC and other regulatory examinations

Comfortable presenting complex topics to senior and executive leadership

Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MBA, CAMS) preferred

Proven experience leading organizations through significant regulatory scrutiny and operational or structural change

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Company

Huntington National Bank

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Huntington National Bank offers consumer, small business, and commercial banking, mortgages, wealth, and insurance services. It is a sub-organization of Huntington Distribution Finance.

Founded in 1866

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees