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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, ECO Technology & Data - **Company:** NA MAKE IT HAPPEN LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Video Encoding, Model Validation, Performance Monitor - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=982f8457f1d0cd98 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in banking or financial services, with deep expertise in BSA/AML data, technology, analytics, or transaction monitoring * Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience * Strong command of KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions and watchlist screening, and the data and technology capabilities that support them * Experience with BSA/AML technology platforms such as Verafin, Bridger, Oscilar, or similar solutions, with an understanding of emerging tools and technologies * Demonstrated experience leading quantitative analytics functions, including setting strategy for model or transaction monitoring optimization and driving adoption across teams * Experience operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments and delivering high-quality outcomes across competing priorities, complex regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs * You set a high standard for how your team applies rigor, judgment, and integrity to BSA/AML risk decisions * You build strong partnerships across Technology, Risk, Compliance, and business teams and create alignment around strategy, priorities, and execution * You have a clear perspective on where AI creates genuine leverage across BSA/AML data and technology and have translated that perspective into how your team operates. You stay engaged with evolving regulatory expectations around AI, model risk, and data governance and maintain a high standard for responsible adoption * You lead through ambiguity, set direction for the function, develop strong talent, and hold your team accountable for measurable outcomes rather than activity Nice to Have * Experience with sanctions and watchlist screening technology * Experience supporting regulatory examinations related to BSA/AML or Sanctions programs * CAMS or similar AML certification ## Description Happen Bank's BSA Team, part of the Compliance Department, maintains an effective BSA/AML and Sanctions compliance program designed to protect the Bank from being used to facilitate money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illegal activity. As Director, ECO Technology & Data, you'll lead the data, technology, and transaction monitoring strategy across the BSA/AML program, including Know Your Customer (KYC), transaction monitoring, and sanctions and watchlist screening. You'll also help advance broader regulatory compliance data and technology capabilities, identifying opportunities to strengthen compliance through modern technology, analytics, AI, and automation while maintaining the rigor and governance required in a regulated financial institution. What You'll Do * Define and execute the strategy for BSA/AML data, technology, analytics, and transaction monitoring capabilities, aligning investments with regulatory requirements and program priorities * Serve as the primary leader for BSA/AML data and technology needs across business lines, partnering across Compliance, Technology, Risk, and other teams to deliver scalable solutions * Own the performance and ongoing evolution of BSA/AML technology, coordinating production issue resolution, system enhancements, and optimization across internal platforms and third-party vendors * Lead technology implementations that strengthen the BSA/AML program, including large-scale solutions supporting case investigations, transaction monitoring, KYC, sanctions, and watchlist screening * Build and manage the transaction monitoring rule development program, including rule design, optimization, analytics, and performance monitoring to effectively identify potentially suspicious activity * Partner with Model Risk Management on model governance, validation engagements, annual reviews, and remediation of identified issues * Own BSA/AML data requirements across risk assessments, reporting, quality assurance and controls, validation, regulatory inquiries, and issue remediation * Use AI and automation thoughtfully to improve transaction monitoring, analytics, and compliance workflows while maintaining appropriate rigor, explainability, governance, and human oversight * Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, setting clear priorities and accountability while advancing the team's technical, analytical, and compliance capabilities, For select roles and locations, candidate interviews may be recorded, transcribed and summarized by tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our hiring managers with the application process. You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription, and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews. We will not discriminate against you if you choose to opt out. During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information from or about you: contact information, identifiers, professional and employment-related information, sensory information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. 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