Director, Transaction Monitoring
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LocationPittsburgh, PA, United States
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
DepartmentFinancial Crimes Compliance
Company size10,000+ people
First seenNov 7, 2026 · 3h ago
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
Significant experience in anti-money laundering, financial crimes compliance, transaction monitoring, investigations, or a related control function
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams in a complex, highly regulated financial services environment
Strong understanding of transaction monitoring processes, suspicious activity detection methodologies, and applicable regulatory expectations
Experience using metrics, management information, and root cause analysis to improve operational performance and control effectiveness
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting with senior stakeholders
Professional certification such as CAMS, CFE, or equivalent
Experience with transaction monitoring systems, scenario tuning, threshold optimization, or model-related support activities
Experience supporting internal audits, regulatory exams, or issue remediation programs
Exposure to transformation initiatives involving automation, analytics, or process redesign
About the role
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Transaction Monitoring to join our Financial Crimes Compliance team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
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Lead day-to-day execution and oversight of transaction monitoring activities across designated products, client segments, or jurisdictions.
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Manage teams responsible for alert review, disposition, escalation, and quality assurance in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.
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Support the design, implementation, tuning, and enhancement of transaction monitoring scenarios, thresholds, and segmentation approaches.
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Partner with Sanctions Compliance, Data & Analytics, Engineering, Model Risk, and business stakeholders to support effective monitoring outcomes.
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Use data and management information to identify trends, capacity needs, control gaps, and opportunities to improve quality, consistency, and efficiency.
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Oversee adherence to service levels, productivity expectations, quality standards, and escalation protocols.
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Support monitoring effectiveness reviews, issue remediation efforts, audit requests, and regulatory examination activities.
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Contribute to governance reporting by preparing clear and concise updates on operational performance, risk themes, and enhancement initiatives.
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Drive continuous improvement efforts, including workflow optimization, process simplification, automation opportunities, and stronger controls.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
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Significant experience in anti-money laundering, financial crimes compliance, transaction monitoring, investigations, or a related control function.
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Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams in a complex, highly regulated financial services environment.
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Strong understanding of transaction monitoring processes, suspicious activity detection methodologies, and applicable regulatory expectations.
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Experience using metrics, management information, and root cause analysis to improve operational performance and control effectiveness.
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Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting with senior stakeholders.
Preferred:
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Professional certification such as CAMS, CFE, or equivalent.
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Experience with transaction monitoring systems, scenario tuning, threshold optimization, or model-related support activities.
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Experience supporting internal audits, regulatory exams, or issue remediation programs.
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Exposure to transformation initiatives involving automation, analytics, or process redesign.
Leadership Expectations
At BNY, we are at our best when our employees bring their perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work. The Director, Transaction Monitoring will be expected to:
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Lead with accountability and sound judgment in managing financial crimes risk.
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Deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes through disciplined execution and strong controls.
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Build strong partnerships across functions to solve problems and drive progress.
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Develop talent and create an environment that supports collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
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Promote innovation and thoughtful challenge to strengthen program effectiveness over time.
About the company
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.