What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Business Intelligence - Financial Crimes/AML Experience position at Curate Partners?
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a long-term Business Intelligence (BI) and enterprise data architecture strategy aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and business objectives, incorporating data warehousing, ETL processes, and cloud-native analytics platforms.
- Lead modernization of reporting and analytics infrastructure, including migration from legacy dashboards and ETL workflows to cloud-based, real-time data streaming and visualization platforms.
- Design and deliver automated, scalable dashboards, reports, and data pipelines using Tableau, Alteryx, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging technologies such as Redshift, and Glue for data orchestration.
- Manage a distributed team of BI developers and data engineers (onshore and offshore), providing coaching, technical guidance on data modeling and pipeline optimization, and professional development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements, translating them into high-impact, data-driven insights using advanced analytics and machine learning models.
- Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, development standards, metadata management, documentation, and performance monitoring for BI solutions
- Assess and adapt to external developments, tools, and emerging trends in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and Financial Crimes detection, including anomaly detection and predictive modeling.
- Lead the strategy and execution of enterprise-level reporting, including standardized templates, BI best practices, performance optimization, and integration with enterprise data lakes and data marts.
- Serve as a hands-on contributor, developing complex SQL and Python queries, building interactive dashboards, and automating data preparation workflows using APIs and cloud-native tools.
- Review code, ETL workflows, and data visualizations, providing technical guidance on data engineering best practices, coaching, and mentorship to BI and analytics staff.
Knowledge of
- Financial crime risks, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, and regulatory expectations (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF).
- Business Intelligence platforms and architecture, including Tableau, Alteryx and Qlik
- Relational databases and query languages, including Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud-based databases such as Amazon Redshift and Athena.
- Financial crimes programs and regulatory requirements related to AML and Fraud (preferred).
- Data governance, metadata management, data pipeline, and quality assurance frameworks.
- Agile project management methodologies and modern analytics lifecycle practices.
- Organizational development, including strategy alignment, capability building, and change management.
Skill in
- Leading and mentoring high-performing, geographically distributed BI teams.
- Designing and executing data-driven strategies and modernization initiatives.
- Using SQL, Pandas, Alteryx, AWS and Tableau Prep for data blending, cleansing, and automation.
- Building performance-optimized dashboards and reports using Tableau.
- Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior executives.
- Creating and maintaining scalable analytics architectures across multiple data platforms.
- Navigating organizational change and building buy-in across functional teams.
Ability to
- Balance strategic leadership with direct technical contribution in a fast-paced environment.
- Clearly articulate the relationship between analytics strategy and the broader business mission.
- Translate business needs into actionable data solutions that drive decisions and outcomes.
- Identify capability gaps, prioritize development activities, and coach others to reach their full potential.
- Lead cross-functional projects that span data platforms, tools, and organizational units.
- Anticipate challenges and opportunities in evolving business and regulatory environments.
- Inspire a culture of innovation, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement within the BI function.
Education/Previous Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Finance, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 10 years of progressive experience in Business Intelligence roles.
- 5 years in a leadership role managing BI teams, including experience with offshore resources.
- Proven experience with BI modernization initiatives and cloud migration.
- Demonstrated success in a highly regulated environment such as financial services, with experience supporting Financial Crimes, AML, or Fraud functions strongly preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Tableau certifications are a plus but not required.
- Alteryx certifications are a plus but not required.
- Amazon Web Service (AWS) certifications are a plus but not required.
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar industry certification is a plus but not required.
Travel Required:
- Yes, 10% of the Time
Education
Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science
Work Experience
Manager Experience - 10 to 15 years