Project Manager, Compliance - Financial Crime.
This mandate is run by SYMPHONI HR, a Mumbai-based executive search firm, est. 2003. Applications are email-verified and reach the search team running the role — confidentially, always.
About the organisation.
Our client is a leading global financial services group with a strong presence in wholesale banking and asset management. The organisation operates at significant global scale and is known for its disciplined approach to risk, regulatory compliance and client service. It fosters a collaborative, cross-regional culture that values integrity and continuous improvement.
About the role.
This Vice President role leads compliance-focused financial crime change programmes across regions and functions. The successful candidate will drive projects in Anti-Money Laundering, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening, develop the related operating models, and resolve cross-regional stakeholder conflicts. The role is based in Mumbai on a hybrid work arrangement.
What you will do.
- Lead and deliver cross-regional financial crime compliance projects from initiation through to closure
- Manage project plans, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies across multiple stakeholder groups
- Develop and enhance operating models for Anti-Money Laundering, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening
- Engage senior stakeholders across compliance, technology, operations and business teams to align priorities
- Escalate and resolve cross-regional stakeholder conflicts in a timely and constructive manner
- Produce clear project documentation and status reporting for senior management and governance forums
- Apply Agile delivery methodologies and project management tools to drive efficient delivery
- Ensure projects meet regulatory expectations and internal compliance standards
What you bring.
- 12-18 years of relevant experience, including compliance functions within Wholesale Banking or Asset Management
- Proven track record of delivering Financial Crime projects, particularly AML, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening
- Strong cross-regional and cross-functional project leadership experience
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Experience in escalation and resolution of cross-regional stakeholder conflicts
- Hands-on experience with project management and reporting tools and documentation tools such as Confluence and Visio
- Working knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies
- Project management certification such as PMP is preferred
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