External Risk Event Review Manager

Bank of America

. Execute a risk-based review process to assess significant external financial crime risk events and their relevance and exposure for the bank’s products, services, customers, and geographies .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial crime risk assessment, model development, and compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Capable of analyzing complex information and providing actionable recommendations to enhance investigative processes and operational workflows.

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Financial Crime Risk AssessmentAnti-Money Laundering (AML) KnowledgeModel Development and ManagementStakeholder ManagementInvestigative Process Enhancement

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Hard Skills

Risk-Based Review ProcessExposure AnalysisModel Performance EvaluationControl Gap IdentificationProcess Effectiveness AssessmentData AnalysisOperational Risk ManagementFinancial Crime DetectionGovernance Material PreparationRecommendation Development

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationSound JudgmentCoordination SkillsAnalytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Financial CrimesFraudSanctionsInvestigative PracticesRegulatory ExpectationsOperational WorkflowsComplianceFinancial ServicesGovernment Entity ExperienceRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute a risk-based review process to assess significant external financial crime risk events and their relevance and exposure for the bank’s products, services, customers, and geographies
Identify, prioritize, and document significant financial crime external risk events according to established thresholds, procedures, and governance requirements
Conduct exposure analyses assessing impacts to products, services, customers, geographies, financial crime detection, and investigative processes
Evaluate model performance, investigative outcomes, and process effectiveness to identify control gaps and enhancement opportunities
Develop risk-based recommendations, including model tuning, feature development, investigator training, risk escalation, or process changes
Coordinate formal handoffs to GFC and non-GFC partners and support issues or remediation actions
Maintain the external event and remediation inventory; monitor dependencies and milestones; escalate material risks, delays, and decisions
Prepare analyses, recommendations, and governance materials for senior leadership and stakeholders
Partner across model development, operations, investigations, technology, data, and risk management teams to drive consistent execution and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of seven years of relevant experience
Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in financial crimes, model development or management, investigations, operations, process management, compliance, or operational risk
Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and related AML legislation
Demonstrated experience assessing financial crime models, investigative processes, or operational workflows and translating findings into actionable enhancements
Knowledge of anti-money laundering, sanctions, fraud, financial crime typologies, investigative practices, and related regulatory expectations
Experience managing complex processes from intake and analysis through recommendation, handoff, tracking, escalation, and closure
Ability to analyze complex information, identify root causes and risk implications, and exercise sound judgment within established frameworks
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical, operational, investigative, and risk teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of concise materials for senior leadership and governance forums
Bachelor's Degree in related field (desired)
Experience in financial services and/or a related government entity (desired)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), PMP, or related certification (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive eligible; eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan
Benefits eligible
Paid time off
Resources and support to employees
In-office culture supporting collaboration, engagement, and career development
Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact