VP, Financial Crimes Analytics in St. Petersburg, FL at honor foundations

Date Posted: 8/16/2024

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Job Summary

Under limited direction with a high level of autonomy, the Vice President of Financial Crimes Analytics will support the development, optimization, and ongoing maintenance of Raymond James Financial Crimes Management (FCM) models, data visualizations and data initiatives. Using extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience, support models/tools and technical solutions covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, customer/transaction screening, fraud detection/prevention, emerging risk, customer risk scoring, and elder financial exploitation, among other programs and tools. Lead multiple teams responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-level Financial Crimes solutions with significant business impact to multiple Raymond James subsidiaries. Works with members of the management team to create strategic and tactical plans for FCM-related enterprise client and corporate initiatives. Reporting to the SVP, Financial Crimes Analytics, the leader will regularly interact with federal and state regulators, vendors, Model Risk Management (MRM), Audit, Raymond James enterprise technology functions and stakeholders across Financial Crimes Management. Completes assignments with substantial latitude for autonomous actions or decisions.

Leads extensive technical analysis of identified issues, current processes, and procedures and proposed remediations. Regular contact with various departments/branches of Raymond James Financial and C-level executives is required to perform the functions of this job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities




















Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

The USA Patriot Act, The Bank Secrecy Act, Federal Reserve SR 11-7 and OCC 2011-12 Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management, OCC MRM Comptroller's Handbook.

Python, (Pandas, statsmodel, plotly etc.) SQL, Alteryx, Qlik, Tableau, Domo, PowerBI, Github, Data Build Tool (dbt), Model Op, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, Redshift, Confluence, Azure DevOps

Financial markets, products, financial advisory function, and investment process.

Advanced AML/FCM client investigations and higher-risk corporate securities reviews concepts, practices, and procedures.

Concepts, principles, and best practices of agile project/program management.

Skill in

Preparing and delivering clear, effective, and professional presentations.

Demonstrating strong communication skills in all aspects of role that influence individuals outside of his or her span of control.

Articulating technical concepts in a way that is widely consumable and understood by non-technologists and senior leaders

Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to

Channel a genuine love of technology and a passion for data toward innovative technical solutions that protect Raymond James and its clients.

Build strong working relationships with staff, stakeholders, and senior management.

Navigate competing priorities in a rapidly changing landscape leveraging software/tools

Capable of context switching from technical analysis to program management and execution.

Lead multiple technical functions with cross-enterprise responsibility in an agile environment.

Analyze problem/situation to determine needs, wants, and goals.

Identify and lead project teams, including planning, assigning, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating project activities.

Facilitate meetings, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas, and problems are addressed.

Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.

Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.

Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

Keep all appropriate parties updated on decisions, changes, and other relevant information.

Education/Previous Experience

Bachelor%26rsquos degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related fields

MBA or master%26rsquos degree with strong academic credentials preferred

Twelve (12) or more years%26rsquo experience supporting technical teams in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, Cyber Investigations/Fraud, enterprise technology and/or analytics in financial services, banking, asset management, FinTech, or consulting OR ~

Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training.

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certifications preferred.

FINRA securities registrations (Series 7, 63, 9/10, 24, SIE, etc.) preferred.

Travel Required

Yes, 10% of the time

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.



We expect our associates at all levels to:

Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same

Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes

Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind

Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter

Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm