Compliance Investigations Manager

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Compliance Investigations Manager to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space. This role will oversee a compliance investigations program that supports growth while strengthening financial crime controls and operational discipline. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end case handling across transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, and sanctions screening. This position will also partner closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes, enhance automation, and support broader compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of operational objectives for the Compliance Investigations program.
• Scale the investigations team to align with business growth and risk management needs.
• Develop key metrics to assess the health of the compliance investigations program.
• Manage end-to-end investigations stemming from KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring.
• Lead a high-performing team, promoting accountability and professional development.
• Evaluate and improve technology used in the investigations process, including automation.
• Support other workstreams as a senior member of the Compliance team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Transaction Monitoring and Investigations operations, with experience drafting suspicious activity reports.
• 4+ years of financial crime compliance team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, and Sanctions regulations.
• Proven writing skills for regulatory and audit purposes.
• Experience managing operational data sets and reporting KPIs/KRIs.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to implement process improvements based on compliance insights.

Pay

$110,000 – $130,000 annually

Location

Remote – US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available