PROJECT MANAGER - FINANCIAL CRIMES RISK MANAGEMENT

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The Project Manager will report to the project management Program Manager within the Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) Team. The Project Manager will lead small/mid-size projects or phases of a larger project on behalf of FCRM, engaging in work aligned to the management of compliance risks associated with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combatting the Finance of Terrorism (CFT), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The successful candidate will have strong working knowledge of AML/CFT/OFAC rules, regulations, and common practices employed by financial institutions to comply with regulatory requirements and/or mitigate risks. Project management support will extend across the FCRM Team and may involve new product implementations, third party engagements, system updates/integrations, process enhancements, and strategic initiatives. The Project Manager take projects from planning through final implementation using standard project management and change management and risk management methodologies and concepts. The role is responsible for setting expectations for project stakeholders through planning activities and maintains transparency via communication & reporting channels. The Project Manager establishes and maintains a collaborative trusted advisor relationship.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Strong working knowledge of AML/CFT related banking regulations, regulatory expectations, and risks (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Customer Identification Program (CIP), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)).

• Works closely with FCRM team members to define scope; manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholders.

• Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks/reports project checkpoints as well as status while adhering to project policy standards; ensures potential impacts to external client experience are addressed in project solution/plan.

• Understands various project delivery methodologies such as waterfall, agile, etc. Feels comfortable coordinating with all types of projects.

• Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with project team members; liaises with key stakeholders.

• Develop change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training.

• Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and track/monitors; and escalates risk with corrective/mitigating actions.

• Supports business case development; performs project initiation activities; and administers project checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottlenecks.

• Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key's clients and Key.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

• OR equivalent experience (required)

Work Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience (required)

• 3+ years of legal, banking compliance, or regulatory AML/CFT and/or OFAC sanctions experience (strongly preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI (preferred)

• CAMS and/or ACFCS certification, or the willingness to obtain, is desired.

Skills

• Extensive Experience with effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

• Working Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Working Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Working Knowledge of techniques to successfully effect change in an organization and ability to manage the successful and smooth transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment.

• Extensive Experience with effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Working Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

• Working Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

• Working Knowledge of project planning; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and techniques for planning, estimating, resourcing and scheduling IT projects.

• Working Knowledge of project control and reporting; ability to monitor the vital signs of an IT project while managing its progress and delivery schedule.

• Working Knowledge of major tasks, deliverables, and formal application delivery methodologies; ability to utilize these in order to deliver new or enhanced applications.

• Working Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.

Core Competencies

• All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key's Values and abide by Key's Code of Conduct.

Work Location Category

• Hybrid (3+ days)

• Located near Cleveland, Buffalo or Albany is preferred.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be mobile or home based, which means you may work either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties. If located near a KeyBank location, the position in the future may work partially from a Key facility. If not located near a Key facility, team will consider remote workers.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $69,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.

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Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 02/19/2026

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