M&T Bank · 4 hours ago
Senior Compliance Manager - BSA/ AML Crypto and Emerging Banking Solutions
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $258K/yr
11+ years expM&T Bank is a financial institution focused on compliance and risk management, and they are seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to lead financial crimes compliance risk management activities. This role involves overseeing AML risks, managing compliance frameworks, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective compliance with regulations related to digital assets and emerging banking solutions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Act as Deputy BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Officer, providing leadership, escalation authority, management reporting to senior leadership and the Board, mentoring staff, and translating emerging financial crime trends into actionable enterprise risk insights
Support the BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Officer in the governance, implementation, and ongoing administration of the Bank’s enterprise BSA/AML and OFAC compliance program, including policies, KYC/CDD/EDD procedures, and risk reporting, with specific focus on digital assets, blockchain‑enabled products, stablecoin, and emerging payment rails
Serve as the enterprise financial crimes compliance subject matter expert for crypto‑assets and non‑traditional payment solutions, providing credible challenge and advisory support on regulatory expectations, risk typologies, control design, and supervisory best practices
Lead enterprise‑wide BSA/AML and sanctions risk assessments, including targeted deep‑dives and scenario analyses for digital assets and emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with evolving threat landscapes and regulatory guidance
Oversee and support investigations and SAR decisioning related to suspicious activity involving digital assets and emerging payment solutions, coordinating with AML, fraud, sanctions, cybersecurity, legal, and law enforcement as appropriate
Partner with Technology, Data, and Product teams to evaluate and enhance blockchain analytics, crypto transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and detection models, ensuring scalable, regulator‑ready financial crimes controls
Advise on and review new or expanded products, services, and fintech partnerships, providing second‑line risk assessments for digital asset and emerging payment initiatives to ensure risks are identified, mitigated, and approved within risk appetite
Represent the Bank in regulatory examinations, audits, and industry forums, including coordination of examiner responses, remediation of findings, and participation in regulatory consultations related to innovation and financial crimes compliance
Work collaboratively with Senior BSA/AML Managers, Head of Digital Assets, Legal, and cross-functional business partners to ensure effective and efficient solutions are implemented to resolve compliance issues related to digital assets and emerging banking solutions
Manage regulatory, audit, and compliance oversight activities, including coordination with state, federal, and international regulators; partnership with Governance and Oversight leadership; liaison with Internal Audit and Compliance Testing; and ownership of the remediation lifecycle for regulatory, audit, and compliance findings through closure
Provide people leadership and risk stewardship, including staffing and performance management responsibilities; maintaining internal control standards aligned with the Company’s risk appetite; escalating material risks; driving timely issue resolution; and fostering a culture that reflects the Bank’s values and compliance expectations
Exercise usual authority of a manager concerning staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, performance management, and terminations
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Promote an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
Complete other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 11 years' experience in a banking/compliance or other relevant field in related subject matter function with a mastery of regulatory compliance or regulatory compliance support functions (such as governance, testing, examination management, or issues management) with 4 years' managerial experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum 15 years' advanced education and/or equivalent work experience, with 11 years' experience in a banking/compliance or other relevant field in related subject matter function with a mastery of regulatory compliance or regulatory compliance support functions (such as governance, testing, examination management, or issues management) with 4 years' managerial experience
BSA/AML & The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC): Laws and rules that apply to BSA/AML/Sanctions program including Customer Due Diligence, suspicious activity, OFAC and regulatory reporting
Proven track record for being able to work autonomously and within a team environment
Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and enforcement actions related to crypto
Preferred
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
Experience working in a financial institution, financial technology, or crypto-native company
Experience with data analytics, machine learning, or forensic accounting in a crypto context
Company
M&T Bank
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10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
René Jones
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Dan Saper
•Co-Founder/Co-Chairman of Welcome to M&T Bank Affinity Group, Western New York Chapter
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