Allianz
Ethics & Compliance Manager - AML, Sanctions, Agent Oversight | Hybrid
Allianz, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
At Allianz Life, we are guided by our mission - we secure your future - and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.
What you do: You will be part of the Financial Crimes Unit at Allianz Life, and will be focused on supporting our Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Economic Sanctions, and Agent Oversight Programs, as well as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer. You will report directly to the Head of Financial Crimes, and have the responsibility of managing and maintaining our obligations as it relates to AML, Sanctions, and Agent Oversight 2nd line operations (which include escalations, reviews, referrals, alerts, and reports), as well as the supervision and reporting of activities. Also, you will be responsible to help plan and execute strategy, as well as for tactical execution of the components of robust programs.
Your role will involve working with many parts of the organization including Legal, Ethics & Compliance, IT, Enterprise Operations, Distribution, Premium Team, and other cross-functional teams. It also will require partnership with other areas within the Financial Crimes Unit such as SIU and other Programs, as well as support and coordination of efforts related to the Group AML Project.
You will have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the direction of these programs, enhancing governance and planning, monitoring and oversight, testing and quality assurance, training and communication, policies and procedures, and identification and detection of risks to prevent, mitigate and remediate AML, Fraud and Sanctions risks across the Organization. Also, you will be key in building a robust staffing model for the team.
You will provide ongoing advice and consulting to our Business Partners, and lead a team of Financial Crimes professionals, providing leadership and supervision to those assigned and informal leadership to others. You will have relationship management with partners and influencing outcomes with internal and external customers and partners, including developing enterprise communications, strategy documentation, and other tactical deliverables.
Lead 2nd line Financial Crimes operational responsibilities, for AML, Sanctions, Agent Oversight, and MonitoringSupport Head of Financial Crimes on program governance, internal and external reporting, independent testing, and assuranceEnsure quality written guidance, policies and proceduresManage and oversee investigations, referrals/review, alerts, and reportsProvide advice and consulting to business partners as well as communication and awarenessManage and execute second line monitoring and oversight activities, risk mitigation and remediation, including the build of root cause analysisPerform quality checking and assurance, including control testing,Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Group requirementsAid in the improvement of tools to monitor, analyze, and report suspicious activityEnsure detailed and prompt investigation of all AML, Sanctions, and Agent Oversight referralsTCS and Allianz Services Offshore managementIntake, workload, and workforce managementFinancial Crimes reporting and metrics, including Program KPIs and KRIsEngage regulators and auditors and support regulatory examinations, including regulatory filings
What you bring:
Formal/informal management experienceBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required6+ years of experience in risk, compliance, or legal role, preferably financial crimesExperience developing and implementing compliance programsKnowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to financial crimes (Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, OFAC, EU, Fraud State regulations, among others)Use of Fintech such as Actimize, LexisNexis, and Thomson Reuters toolsUse of SalesForce and ServiceNowAbility to maintain relationships and reporting requirements with multiple lines of businessStrong organizational skills and attention to detailStrong time management and prioritization skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExpertise in governance, reporting, testing, and project managementManage, develop and mentor staff; perform overall strong leadership and communicationAnalyze, develop and implement risk-based controlsManage relationships with internal customers and partnersDisplays a solid level of understanding of Allianz Life data, systems, and operational processes, as well as related compliance regulatory requirements.Drive change and innovation through the use of data analytics and AI, as well as offshore resourcesAbility to make risk-based decisions and document rationalesHigh ethical standards and proven integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
What we offer: At Allianz Life, we're proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement plan, annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our great benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're recognized as a top workplace employer.58378 | Legal & Compliance | Management | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | PermanentWarning: When posting this job advertisment on an external job board, the length of the following fields combined must not exceed 3950 characters: "External Posting Description", "External Posting Footer"
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. #LI-BLS
Nearest Major Market:
Minneapolis
What you do: You will be part of the Financial Crimes Unit at Allianz Life, and will be focused on supporting our Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Economic Sanctions, and Agent Oversight Programs, as well as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer. You will report directly to the Head of Financial Crimes, and have the responsibility of managing and maintaining our obligations as it relates to AML, Sanctions, and Agent Oversight 2nd line operations (which include escalations, reviews, referrals, alerts, and reports), as well as the supervision and reporting of activities. Also, you will be responsible to help plan and execute strategy, as well as for tactical execution of the components of robust programs.
Your role will involve working with many parts of the organization including Legal, Ethics & Compliance, IT, Enterprise Operations, Distribution, Premium Team, and other cross-functional teams. It also will require partnership with other areas within the Financial Crimes Unit such as SIU and other Programs, as well as support and coordination of efforts related to the Group AML Project.
You will have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the direction of these programs, enhancing governance and planning, monitoring and oversight, testing and quality assurance, training and communication, policies and procedures, and identification and detection of risks to prevent, mitigate and remediate AML, Fraud and Sanctions risks across the Organization. Also, you will be key in building a robust staffing model for the team.
You will provide ongoing advice and consulting to our Business Partners, and lead a team of Financial Crimes professionals, providing leadership and supervision to those assigned and informal leadership to others. You will have relationship management with partners and influencing outcomes with internal and external customers and partners, including developing enterprise communications, strategy documentation, and other tactical deliverables.
Lead 2nd line Financial Crimes operational responsibilities, for AML, Sanctions, Agent Oversight, and MonitoringSupport Head of Financial Crimes on program governance, internal and external reporting, independent testing, and assuranceEnsure quality written guidance, policies and proceduresManage and oversee investigations, referrals/review, alerts, and reportsProvide advice and consulting to business partners as well as communication and awarenessManage and execute second line monitoring and oversight activities, risk mitigation and remediation, including the build of root cause analysisPerform quality checking and assurance, including control testing,Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and Group requirementsAid in the improvement of tools to monitor, analyze, and report suspicious activityEnsure detailed and prompt investigation of all AML, Sanctions, and Agent Oversight referralsTCS and Allianz Services Offshore managementIntake, workload, and workforce managementFinancial Crimes reporting and metrics, including Program KPIs and KRIsEngage regulators and auditors and support regulatory examinations, including regulatory filings
What you bring:
Formal/informal management experienceBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required6+ years of experience in risk, compliance, or legal role, preferably financial crimesExperience developing and implementing compliance programsKnowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to financial crimes (Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act, OFAC, EU, Fraud State regulations, among others)Use of Fintech such as Actimize, LexisNexis, and Thomson Reuters toolsUse of SalesForce and ServiceNowAbility to maintain relationships and reporting requirements with multiple lines of businessStrong organizational skills and attention to detailStrong time management and prioritization skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExpertise in governance, reporting, testing, and project managementManage, develop and mentor staff; perform overall strong leadership and communicationAnalyze, develop and implement risk-based controlsManage relationships with internal customers and partnersDisplays a solid level of understanding of Allianz Life data, systems, and operational processes, as well as related compliance regulatory requirements.Drive change and innovation through the use of data analytics and AI, as well as offshore resourcesAbility to make risk-based decisions and document rationalesHigh ethical standards and proven integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
What we offer: At Allianz Life, we're proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement plan, annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our great benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're recognized as a top workplace employer.58378 | Legal & Compliance | Management | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | PermanentWarning: When posting this job advertisment on an external job board, the length of the following fields combined must not exceed 3950 characters: "External Posting Description", "External Posting Footer"
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Join us. Let's care for tomorrow. #LI-BLS
Nearest Major Market:
Minneapolis