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Project Manager - Financial Crimes

Regions Bank

Regions Bank

Accounting & Finance, Operations
USD 79,951.85-105,880 / year
Posted on Sep 16, 2025

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

At Regions, the Project Manager independently manages projects of medium to large scale that are significant in scope. Ensures projects remain on time/within budget, certifies project goals and success markers are met. This position collaborates with project teams, functional owners, and project sponsors supporting and executing the full project lifecycle to achieve specific business outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Defines, develops, and manages overall project plans to ensure work is assigned and completed on time
  • Accesses and manages risk throughout the project lifecycle and work with project stakeholders and departmental manager to deliver risk mitigation plans
  • Guides teams through project structuring, problem definition, issue identification, and resolution development using problem solving principles and past experience
  • Works independently to draft project ready project deliverables with minimal review from departmental management
  • Applies project management, tools, and templates to successfully manage medium to large scale projects
  • Maintains ownership of timelines and deliverables during all phases of a project to ensure projects are executed according to plans
  • Gains proficiency with translating strategy into tangible and actionable delivery work based on business needs
  • Identifies, engages, and partners with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization to achieve desired project outcomes
  • Provides project and departmental status reporting
  • Executes departmental tasks as assigned
  • May work on multiple initiatives with cross functional teams simultaneously, maintaining accountability of all project delivery work

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related degree
  • Three (3) years of project management experience

Preferences

  • Master's degree
  • Three (3) years of banking or financial services experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to create and deliver influential large scale project communications with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm
  • Deep understanding of project management methodologies and best practices Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, etc)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple commitments / projects simultaneously
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
  • Superior written / verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Understanding of leadership development and engagement techniques in professional corporate settings

Highly Preferred Skills

  • Experience in independently managing projects from start to finish successfully without oversight
  • Experience in organizing and leading large, complex projects through intense due diligence including architectural, cyber, third-party risk management, technical, and financial
  • Experience working with audit, compliance, and risk management teams
  • Experience in leading Request for Proposal efforts and interacting with vendor partners
  • Demonstrated experience creating and delivering executive-level communications that drive decision-making and alignment
  • Strong command of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies
  • Ability to lead meetings and navigate complex conversations to derive actionable next steps and produce comprehensive meeting notes with excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to independently lead technical and non-technical projects successfully
  • Proficient with performing data analytics and creating project reporting
  • Proficient in utilizing project management tools including MS Planner, MS Project, Atlassian Jira, OneNote, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with Financial Crimes related initiatives

* This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense.

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$79,951.85 USD

50th Percentile:

$105,880.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.