About this role
Lead the strategic direction and engineering oversight of Citizens' AML and Sanctions technology platforms, spanning AWS, SaaS, and on-prem environments, with a focus on modernization, data flows, and ML-enabled detection.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead platform strategy and engineering
- Cloud/SaaS integration and API-first architecture
- Regulatory alignment and risk management
- Data, screening & operational excellence
- Governance, controls & performance; Team leadership
Technical Overview
Technical scope includes cloud architecture on AWS, microservices with API-first design, Kafka-based event streaming, ETL/batch data pipelines, and integration with AML vendor tools (Actimize, LexisNexis Bridger/Continuity) plus AI/ML-based screening enhancements.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior-level AML technology leader with 5+ years in financial crimes tech, strong experience with LexisNexis Bridger/Continuity and Actimize, and deep AWS/cloud infrastructure expertise to oversee scalable AML/Sanctions platforms.
Must-Have Skills
5+ years of experience in AMLSanctionsor Financial Crimes technologyHands-on experience with LexisNexis BridgerLexisNexis Continuityor ActimizeAWS cloud environment (EC2S3LambdaRDS)SaaS integrations and vendor-hosted modelsAPIsmicroservicesETLbatch pipelinesJavaUnixSQL codingUnderstanding sanctions regulationslistsalertsscreening logicand tuningExperience working with ComplianceRegulatoryRiskInfoSecand Audit stakeholders
Nice-to-Have Skills
Knowledge of Payments (ACHWireSWIFT)KYC/CDDand Customer/Transaction screeningSAS KYCFCRMMonitoring toolsLarge vendor relationships and multi-year product roadmapsAI/ML-based screening enhancements and automation
Tools & Platforms
LexisNexis BridgerLexisNexis ContinuityActimizeSAS KYCApache KafkaKafkaAWSAmazon Web ServicesDockerKubernetes
Required Skills
AMLSanctionsFinancial CrimesLexisNexis BridgerLexisNexis ContinuityActimizeSAS KYCAmazon Web ServicesAWSEC2S3LambdaRDSAPIsmicroservicesETLbatch pipelinesJavaUnixSQLDockerKubernetesApache KafkaKafka-basedevent-driven architecturesAI/ML-based detection models
Hard Skills
Amazon Web ServicesAWSEC2S3LambdaRDSAPIsmicroservicesETLbatch pipelinesJavaUnixSQLDockerKubernetesApache KafkaKafka-basedevent-driven architecturesAI/ML-based detection modelsSaaSSaaS integrationsLexisNexis BridgerLexisNexis ContinuityActimizeLexisNexis
Soft Skills
Stakeholder engagementTeam leadershipCross-functional collaborationStrategic thinkingProblem solvingCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityDecision makingAccountability
Keywords for Your Resume
AMLSanctionsFinancial CrimesLexisNexis BridgerLexisNexis ContinuityActimizeSAS KYCAmazon Web ServicesAWSEC2S3LambdaRDSAPIsmicroservicesETLbatch pipelinesJavaUnixSQLDockerKubernetesApache KafkaKafka-basedevent-driven architecturesAI/ML-based detection modelsMicroservices
Deal Breakers
Lack of 5+ years AML/Financial Crimes tech experience
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