Director, Product, Data and Technology

Summary Of The Job

The Director of Financial Crimes Product, Data and Technology is a strategic product leader responsible for managing FNBO's Financial Crimes technology through disciplined product management and data-driven analytics. The role owns the complete product lifecycle for financial crimes detection and monitoring platforms, translating regulatory requirements and compliance risks into prioritized roadmaps that support risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and regulatory outcomes. This role serves as the critical liaison between Financial Crimes, Enterprise Technology, and business stakeholders, leveraging advanced analytics to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement across the financial crimes risk and technology ecosystem.

The Director manages the technology portfolio encompassing transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk rating, and case management system. The role requires knowledge of product management, data analysis, and regulatory compliance to develop multi-year product roadmaps, establish performance metrics, and prioritize system enhancements based on risk assessments and regulatory requirements. It monitors system performance and data health metrics, ensures platform availability, data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across Financial Crimes technology systems to maintain operational effectiveness and support reliable reporting.

The role includes oversight of AI-enabled capabilities such as machine learning models, copilot tools, and digital workforce automation integrated within the transaction monitoring platform, as well as coordination of proof‑of‑concept testing and beta program participation for emerging features.

Provide thought leadership in shaping FNBO's Financial Crimes Program through strategic technology solutions and innovative approaches. Maintain comprehensive understanding of industry best practices, regulatory expectations, and emerging financial crimes trends. Proactively identify events and developments that trigger potential adjustments to Financial Crimes technology tools, implementing changes before expectations become regulatory standards. Develop long‑range compliance technology strategies in collaboration with compliance peers and business leaders.

Liaise with peer banks’ financial crimes teams and industry experts to stay informed of innovations and emerging risks. Articulate the scope and approach of the program and technology practices to executive management, regulators, auditors, and third parties.

Critically challenge and evaluate Financial Crimes risks and available technology solutions to strengthen the program in response to changing risk profiles and emerging threats. Perform data analysis to identify areas where controls need adjustment and collaboratively determine action plans for technology enhancements. Maintain broad understanding of business unit drivers and organizational strategy to align Financial Crimes technology tools with business missions and service outcomes.

Ensure new business initiatives have appropriate transaction monitoring system integration and data feeds, leveraging data-driven decision-making to support business planning and risk assessment. Provide advice and counsel to compliance leaders and business executives on technology implications, compliance topics, and program impacts. Build and maintain relationships with key business counterparts across the enterprise.

Develop and maintain multi-year product roadmaps for Financial Crimes technology systems based on regulatory requirements, risk assessments, and operational priorities. Manage the complete product lifecycle including requirements definition, enhancement prioritization, release planning, and system retirement activities. Conduct regular portfolio reviews to assess system performance, utilization, and alignment with business objectives and compliance strategies.

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