Director Data & Analytics; FCA - Remote

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R-102885
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* Job Description:

**** About the Position
** As a Director – Data & Analytics in our Advisory team you will primarily be responsible for leveraging your subject matter expertise and partnering with other Financial Crimes Advisory leadership team members to successfully deliver complex projects/engagements for clients, identify and execute strategic initiatives designed to grow the Advisory team, be active in the market identifying new clients and new projects, and oversee the work performed by Data & Analytics resources to ensure quality and timely delivery of client deliverables.

As a result, a successful candidate is an experienced professional who is considered a subject matter expert in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud, inclusive of being knowledgeable about regulations, regulatory guidance and industry best practices in these subject matter areas. They must be experienced in successfully leading advisory projects, delivering on time, within budget and meeting client expectations. Being able to effectively navigate sensitive conversations and high pressure, fast paced engagements is key to this role.

They must also be experienced in mobilizing a team often constructed of cross functional team members and coaching resources to successfully deliver on their responsibilities, all while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive and be highly accountable. In addition to client delivery, Directors will be engaged in growing our Advisory business and being active in our sales efforts.

As a result, a successful candidate will possess strong communication and presentation skills, a strategic mindset, be comfortable identifying business opportunities, and contributing to the growth of the Advisory team.
** Primary Responsibilities
**** Engagement Delivery
*** Successfully lead the delivery of multiple AML, Sanctions and Fraud (collectively "financial crimes") engagements that are delivered to our clients across their three lines of defense. Projects include but not limited to those focused on model validations, model tunings, data lineage reviews, lookbacks, risk assessments, methodology and procedure review and development, training development and delivery, system implementations, and coverage assessments.
* Effectively serve as the lead point of contact (i.e., engagement leader) for engagement teams and clients, providing day-to-day direction to engagement teams and coaching/ mentoring team members.
* Establish yourself as a trusted advisor to clients.
* Provide strategic oversight and expert evaluation of clients’ financial crimes programs, especially in the realm of financial crimes technology, assessing alignment with regulatory requirements, supervisory expectations, and industry-leading practices. Provide value added insights and practical recommendations that are commensurate to the client’s risk profile, IT and operational capabilities.
* Review and/or prepare reports and written documents utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, writing in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
* Utilize effective project management and quality assurance practices to ensure deliverables meet client expectations, while the project stays within agreed budgets and timelines.
* Proactively identify, escalate, and manage risks and issues throughout the engagement lifecycle. Serve as a key escalation point for junior team members, engaging with senior leadership and clients to communicate concerns and drive resolution.
* Navigate complex or sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy, strengthening client relationships while ensuring risks are effectively managed to closure.
* Maintain composure and professionalism in high-pressure, fast-paced engagements, instilling confidence in both clients and team members. Effectively manage challenging situations with empathy and clarity, fostering trust and strengthening relationships.
* Lead key client meetings and…