Director, Financial Crime Compliance, US

Position Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of Financial Crime Compliance risks, regulatory obligations, and governance activities across Manulife's US businesses.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders on AML, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, and broader Financial Crime matters.
• Maintain a consolidated view of Financial Crime risks, priorities, regulatory developments, and program effectiveness across Insurance, Wealth, and Asset Management businesses.
• Lead engagement with regulators and support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and remediation activities.
• Partner with global Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Technology, and business leaders to support implementation of Financial Crime modernization initiatives.
• Represent US business and regulatory requirements in strategic change programs and support adoption of new capabilities, processes, and technologies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with industry associations, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present Financial Crime risk and program updates to senior management and governance committees.

• Significant Financial Crime Compliance leadership experience within a large insurance or diversified financial services organization, with the ability to oversee Financial Crime risks across multiple business models, including insurance, wealth, and asset management.
• Deep expertise in AML, sanctions, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, and broader Financial Crime Compliance requirements.
• Experience engaging with regulators, senior executives, and governance committees in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and drive outcomes across diverse groups.
• Experience supporting business transformation, regulatory change, or large-scale compliance initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing executive-level reporting.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, CGSS, CFE, ICA, or similar are considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of Financial Crime risks within the insurance sector.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• Proven track record of building trusted relationships with regulators, business leaders, and industry stakeholders.
• Experience operating across complex organizational structures and multiple lines of business.
• Passion for innovation, modernization, and continuous improvement.

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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