Program Effectiveness and Strategy Director

Role Overview

• The Program Effectiveness and Strategy (PE&S) Director, reporting to the Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance (EFCC) Executive Director and Chief AML/BSA officer, is responsible for using deep Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) experience to envision and drive the execution of EFCC priorities in partnership with senior leadership and business partners.
• A Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AML/BSA, the PE&S Director will create and run the infrastructure to transform and drive effectiveness opportunities across EFCC, utilizing AI, automation and process changes, in line with overall RM&C and Company goals, while supporting the success of internal audits and regulatory exams.
• The PE&S Director also is responsible for envisioning and creating executive-level reporting to message overall effectiveness of the EFCC operational program.
• This role serves as a proxy to the EFCC Executive Director to ensure decisions are aligned with EFCC/Company priorities amidst a changing regulatory landscape.
• Partners with Corporate Finance to ensure accurate communication and that broader company financial goals are met.
• Leads EFCC program level AI/Automation Strategy and Adoption, working closely with EFCC leadership, Technology, and the bank’s AI Center of Excellence to identify and develop AI/Automation initiatives and build a cohesive delivery strategy.
• Represents the EFCC Executive Director with internal and external partners, engaging with internal executives across the enterprise and external partners in various industry forums.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years AML/BSA experience, including experience related to running and/or transforming core aspects of an AML Program, such as operations, technology, or product ownership.
• Corporate Finance and/or Management Consulting experience a plus.
• Experience in business transformation, strategic planning and execution, understanding of project management principles.
• Considerable knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations.
• Understanding of AI and Automation concepts/capabilities and ability to apply to real world processes.
• Ability to untangle complex emerging issues and drive timely resolutions.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with ability to simplify complex subject matter and communicate at executive level.
• Proven ability to build and develop relationships across the enterprise.
• Ability to determine staff development needs and create appropriate action plans.
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Knowledge of U.S. Bank’s operations, systems, and practices a plus.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law