Industry Practice Director

UiPath UiPath · Enterprise · New York, NY · Sales

This role is for a Senior Global Industry Analyst focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC). The primary responsibility is to act as a subject matter expert, influencing product strategy and roadmap by translating market needs and regulatory requirements into actionable product enhancements. The role involves significant customer and regulator engagement, industry evangelism, and thought leadership content creation. While the role will advise on AI-driven financial crime, it does not involve building or shipping AI models directly.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as the company's primary global subject matter expert and spokesperson for AML, FCC, KYC, sanctions compliance, fraud, and financial crime risk management.
  2. Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments, emerging financial crime threats, and compliance trends.
  3. Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, and UX teams to influence product vision and roadmap.
  4. Serve as a trusted advisor to global financial institutions, fintechs, payment providers, digital banks, securities firms, insurers, and regulators.
  5. Work with marketing on developing thought leadership content.

Skills

Required

  • AML/FCC/KYC/Sanctions Compliance/Fraud Risk/Financial Crime Prevention expertise
  • Experience working with global banks, financial institutions, fintechs, payment providers, regulatory agencies, consulting firms, compliance technology providers
  • Understanding of global AML and FCC regulations
  • Influencing product strategy and roadmap development
  • Engaging senior executives, regulators, compliance leaders, and product teams
  • Leading webinars, industry presentations, and thought leadership initiatives
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, Risk Management, Compliance, or related discipline

What the JD emphasized

  • 15+ years of progressive experience
  • Extensive experience working with:
  • Strong understanding of global AML and FCC regulations across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing product strategy and roadmap development.
  • Proven ability to engage senior executives, regulators, compliance leaders, and product teams.
  • Experience leading webinars, industry presentations, and thought leadership initiatives.