Hybrid Senior Program Manager – AML Operations

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About the role

  • AML Operations Senior Program Manager at Ramp overseeing financial crime controls and leading a high-performing team. Focused on operational rigor and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of AML operators and investigators responsible for transaction monitoring alerts, case investigations, sanctions/PEP escalations, EDD reviews, partner reporting, and KYC/B escalations.
  • Oversee day-to-day operational execution, ensuring timely alert processing, high-quality decisions, complete documentation, and adherence to SLAs and regulatory expectations.
  • Maintain and continuously improve operational playbooks, SOPs, quality assurance frameworks, and escalation paths across all AML workflows.
  • Partner with Compliance leadership to maintain a risk-based and scalable operational program aligned with policy, partner expectations, and federal/state regulatory obligations.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to optimize alert workflows, enhance internal tooling, drive automation, and identify opportunities to reduce false positives.
  • Analyze operational metrics to identify trends, operational risks, and training opportunities; produce regular reporting for Compliance leadership and Risk Committees.
  • Perform deep-dive investigations on escalated or complex AML cases, sanctions alerts, or EDD determinations as needed.
  • Support audit, examination, and partner review processes through preparation of documentation, walkthroughs, case samples, and operational metric reporting.
  • Work with transaction monitoring and sanctions program owners to share insights, inform rule tuning, and improve detection logic.
  • Support workforce planning, including staffing models, capacity forecasting, vendor oversight (if applicable), and training and onboarding programs for new team members.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in AML/BSA compliance, financial crime investigations, or compliance operations, preferably in fintech or a similarly fast-paced financial services environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring AML investigators or operators, including quality oversight and performance management.
  • Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the end-to-end lifecycle of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC, and EDD workflows.
  • Hands-on experience reviewing alerts, conducting investigations, drafting SARs, completing EDD, or evaluating sanctions/PEP matches.
  • Familiarity with fraud and AML tooling, alerting systems, workflow management tools, and case-handling platforms.
  • Ability to interpret data, generate insights, and define meaningful operational metrics; comfort using SQL or dashboarding tools is a plus.
  • Strong process development, documentation, and communication skills; ability to create clear, scalable procedures and training materials.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally to improve workflows, collaborate on tooling requirements, and support audits and partner examinations.
  • Excellent judgement, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive investigations independently.
  • AI fluency: demonstrated ability to work with AI-assisted workflows, evaluate model outputs, identify failure modes, and collaborate with technical teams to safely incorporate automation into AML processes.

Benefits

  • 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
  • Partially covered for your dependents
  • One Medical annual membership
  • 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
  • Flexible PTO
  • Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)
  • WFH stipend to support your home office needs
  • Wellness stipend
  • Parental Leave
  • Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)
  • Pet insurance

Job title

Senior Program Manager – AML Operations

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$159,000 - $242,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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