Financial Crime Global Governance, Policy and Transformation Program Manager- Vice President

Make a real impact on the firm’s growth and resilience by driving high-profile regulatory change. Join a collaborative Bengaluru-based team that values innovative thinkers who challenge the status quo. Lead complex, cross-functional programs that strengthen global financial crime compliance outcomes. Job Summary As a Program / Project Manager - Vice President within/as a part of Financial Crime Global Governance, Policy and Transformation Team , you will lead cross-functional regulatory change programs within the First Line of Defence (1LOD) KYC department. You will drive end-to-end delivery from strategic planning through execution, stakeholder management, and transparent reporting. You will ensure programs remain robust, effective, and aligned with global regulatory expectations across AML/KYC and broader financial crime compliance. Job Responsibilities Lead the development and execution of regulatory programs/projects by defining scope, objectives, and deliverables with senior leadership. Drive end-to-end program management across planning, execution, and delivery of milestones. Partner with senior stakeholders across Compliance, Technology, Operations, and Business Units to enable seamless delivery. Coordinate cross-functional workstreams to manage dependencies and ensure outcomes across multiple lines of business. Identify program risks and assess impacts against regulatory requirements and risk appetite. Mitigate risks by designing and implementing effective controls and monitoring approaches. Maintain a robust governance framework with clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. Report program progress, risks, and KPI performance clearly and regularly to senior management and governance committees. Manage budget, resources, and timelines by securing capacity and tracking expenditures against approved funding. Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority to resolve issues and drive decisions. Lead and develop junior project managers responsible for implementing global programs locally. Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Demonstrate strong program and project management capability across complex, multi-workstream initiatives. Apply significant financial services experience across AML/KYC, financial crime, or regulatory compliance initiatives. Navigate the regulatory landscape with solid experience delivering within regulated expectations. Lead teams and influence senior stakeholders within a complex, multinational organization. Communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing, with strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Analyze problems pragmatically, balancing risk considerations with business objectives. Influence and align cross-functional teams effectively without direct authority. Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills Bring experience working in a 1LOD environment supporting KYC delivery and change. Demonstrate experience operating in a regulated, policy-driven, or government environment. Identify AI-enabled transformational opportunities across business processes and operating models. Assess emerging technologies to drive practical, compliant change within KYC/financial crime programs. Coach junior project managers across locations to support consistent implementation of global programs. Contribute experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs in global organizations. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for AI and automation integration within operational workflows, including experience evaluating, implementing, or governing AI-driven solutions to achieve scalable process improvements and strategic objectives.