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AML Technology Application Lead

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Citizens Bank

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United States , Johnston ▼

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IT - Administration

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Salary:

131000.00 - 171000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

As AML & Sanctions Technology Application Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, engineering oversight, and operational stability of the bank’s Financial Crimes technology platforms, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions screening systems. This role covers Customer Identification Program (CIP), Risk Scoring, Transaction Monitoring, Case Management, Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing, and Sanctions screening capabilities leveraging platforms such as Actimize, LexisNexis Bridger, and LexisNexis Continuity. You will lead modernization initiatives, cloud migrations, and integration of advanced technologies such as microservices, event-driven architectures, and AI/ML-based detection models.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead design, configuration, and delivery of AML and Sanctions platforms across AWS cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments
  • Hands on experience implementing technical solutions for transaction monitoring, case management, SAR workflows, CIP/KYC/CDD, and sanctions screening systems
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve product and environment issues, apply hotfixes and product patches, and manage production incident resolution to ensure system stability
  • Drive modernization, automation, and optimization of AML and Sanctions processes using containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
  • Experience in automating functional testing
  • Manage application deployment, hosting, and integration within AWS cloud, including real and batch data ingestion, controls and monitoring
  • Oversee integration with SaaS vendor environments ensuring compliance with internal security and cloud policies
  • Implement API-first architecture, Kafka-based event streaming, and microservices for real-time alerting and data ingestion
  • Ensure systems comply with AML and Sanctions requirements
  • Implement audit, logging, and control frameworks aligned with regulatory expectations, and internal risk policies
  • Lead remediation initiatives for regulatory exams, audits, and compliance testing
  • Oversee inbound/outbound data flows for customer profiles, transactions, alerts, and case data
  • Partner with AML and Sanctions Operations to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy
  • Leverage AI/ML models for risk scoring, alert prioritization, and sanctions screening optimization
  • Act as primary technology liaison for AML and Sanctions vendors (SAS, FCRM, LexisNexis, etc.)
  • Manage cross-functional relationships with Compliance, Operations, InfoSec, Enterprise Architecture, and Cloud Engineering
  • Influence strategic discussions for future sanctions capabilities, product upgrades, and roadmap alignment
  • Establish SLAs, KPIs, and monitoring dashboards for screening uptime, throughput, and processing timeliness
  • Oversee change management, release management, and production stability
  • Manage issue resolution, incident response, and root cause analysis
  • Lead a team of application engineers, analysts, and integration specialists supporting sanctions platforms
  • Mentor, coach, and grow talent in financial crimes technology discipline
  • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in AML, Sanctions, or Financial Crimes technology
  • Hands-on experience with LexisNexis Bridger, LexisNexis Continuity, or equivalent sanctions screening tools (Actimize, etc.)
  • Strong technical experience with: AWS cloud environment (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)
  • SaaS integrations and vendor-hosted models
  • APIs, microservices, ETL, batch pipelines
  • Java, Unix, SQL coding experience
  • Good understanding of sanctions regulations, lists, alerts, screening logic, and tuning
  • Experience working with Compliance, Regulatory, Risk, InfoSec, and Audit stakeholders
  • Background in large banking or financial institutions strongly preferred

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of Payments (ACH, Wire, SWIFT), KYC/CDD, and Customer/Transaction screening. Hands-on experience with SAS KYC, FCRM
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools
  • Experience managing large vendor relationships and multi-year product roadmaps
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with AI/ML-based screening enhancements and automation
What we offer:
  • comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • maternity/paternity leave
  • flexible work arrangements
  • education reimbursement
  • wellness programs
  • competitive pay
  • opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 06, 2026

Expiration:
March 31, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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