Job Description

Job Summary:

Under general direction and with a high level of autonomy, uses broad knowledge and skills obtained through education, experience, specialized training and/or certification in the securities or banking industry to assist the Strategy & Transformation function. Provides oversight for change management initiatives. Leads projects of moderate scope and complexity with business impact. Influences strategic direction, develops tactical plans and completes complex assignments. Maintains contact with internal customers to identify, research, analyze, and resolve complex problems. Works independently on assignments that are broad in nature requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions. Executes on the responsibilities delegated by the Strategy & Transformation Lead and reports information regarding the unit’s performance, including any issues that may arise. Provides routine reports to Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Strategy & Transformation team in developing short and long term goals and initiatives to achieve strategic vision and to ensure that deliverables are planned out, in-scope, on-time and of high quality
• Manage project initiatives by assisting in the development and execution of project goals, prioritizing and performing tasks, closing issues, and supporting management.
• Manage critical on-going Anti-Money Laundering wide functions while collaborating with the broader firm stakeholders for execution in respective business units and functions.
• Collaborate with business and control partner initiatives under direction and supervision to ensure continuous AML & FCM improvement and address emerging regulatory and industry trends.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across RJF.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• General awareness of current world events and global trends

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Retail brokerage business models. Experience with bank holding companies is a plus.
• Securities concepts, practices and procedures.
• Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry
• AML- and Financial Crimes-related rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB); Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC); Securities Exchange Commission (SEC); Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN);  and other regulatory agencies; sufficient to perform the functions of this job.
• Advanced concepts, practices and procedures of business development in a financial services environment.
• Financial markets and products

Skill in:

• Managing projects for large organizations preferably within a regulatory environment
• Possess project management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
• Effective questioning and listening techniques.
• Optimize work processes, multi-task and handle multiple projects with demonstrated follow-through
• Organize, prioritize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments, including those delegated, in an area with frequently changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong relationship management, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems, analyze large amounts of data and execute on solutions

Ability to:

• Work under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, or related industries.
~or~
Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience approved by Human Resources.