Senior Technology Manager, AML Production Support

We are seeking a Senior Technology Manager to lead AML Production Support for a major global financial institution. This role requires a proven technology leader who combines deep Anti-Money Laundering expertise with enterprise production support experience and the ability to influence stakeholders across technology, risk management, compliance, and business teams.

Client Details

Our client is a leading global financial institution with a strong reputation for innovation, operational excellence, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The organization invests heavily in technology and provides a collaborative environment where senior leaders have direct impact on enterprise-wide strategy, resiliency, and business outcomes.

Description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Technology Manager to lead a large AML Production Support organization responsible for critical financial crime and regulatory technology platforms.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of approximately 20 professionals and be responsible for ensuring stability, resiliency, performance, governance, and operational excellence across AML applications supporting the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing AML Production Support team.
• Manage approximately 20 direct and indirect reports across application support and operations functions.
• Drive application stability, resiliency, availability, and incident management for mission-critical AML platforms.
• Partner closely with Risk Management, Compliance, Technology, Audit, and business stakeholders.
• Lead Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity, and Event Management processes.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and effectively communicate risks, issues, and remediation plans.
• Ensure regulatory, governance, and control requirements are consistently met.
• Develop strategies that improve platform performance, operational efficiency, and service reliability.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term operational strategy.

Profile

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years of technology leadership experience within large, complex financial services environments.
• Strong Anti-Money Laundering (AML) domain expertise, including experience supporting AML, Financial Crimes, KYC/CDD, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring platforms.
• Proven background leading Application Production Support, Technology Operations, or Application Support organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams, including leaders and individual contributors.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Experience partnering with Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, and business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of operational resiliency, governance, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
• Experience within highly regulated financial institutions preferred.

Location & Working Model

• Jersey City, NJ.
• Hybrid model: 4 days per week in-office and 1 day remote.
• Following approximately six months in the role, the schedule may transition to 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

Job Offer

Permanent position.

Base salary of $175,000 - $220,000.

Opportunity to lead a highly visible AML technology function.

Significant interaction with senior technology, risk, compliance, and business leadership.

Strong career progression within a globally recognized financial institution.

Comprehensive benefits package and performance-based incentives.

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