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About the Role
Varo’s Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) Team is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Crimes Governance to oversee AML/CFT and Fraud Governance, and lead the second-line FCRM Testing function. This role is responsible for executing an effective second-line oversight framework, partnering with first-line business units, and ensuring proactive risk management across Varo’s financial crimes strategy.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive second-line oversight and effective challenge on Fraud and AML/CFT prevention and governance activities
- Oversee the execution of the Bank’s second-line FCRM Testing Plan, ensuring robust coverage across financial crimes controls
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory developments, emerging risks, and technological advancements in financial crimes prevention
- Maintain enterprise Fraud and AML/CFT risk assessments to identify control gaps and recommend enhancements
- Establish and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and metrics; articulate gaps and reporting directly to leadership and executive management
- Partner cross-functionally with Fraud Strategy, Operations, and Investigative teams to integrate emerging threats into strategy and controls
- Support engagement with Internal Audit and bank regulators on financial crimes governance and testing matters
- Manage and track issue remediation efforts using GRC tools, providing updates to the Director of Financial Crimes Governance and executive leadership
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in financial crimes risk management, including both first-line operational and second-line oversight roles within banking
- 3+ years of direct people management experience, with a track record of leading and developing high-performing risk or compliance teams
- Deep subject matter expertise in both AML/CFT and Fraud governance frameworks, regulations, and best practices
- Proven experience developing, managing, and executing second-line compliance or FCRM testing programs
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in leveraging data to evaluate risk, measure control effectiveness, and drive preventative strategy
- Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and effectively influence stakeholders across the organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex risk topics to executive management and key partners
- High degree of accountability, self-direction, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Skills
- SQL knowledge a plus
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
About the Company
- Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission-driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.
Equal Opportunity
- Varo is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.