Financial Crime Audit & Testing Consultant (Temporary)
About the role
As a Temporary Consultant in our Regulatory Compliance Financial Crime practice, you will work with a broad array of professionals who take pride in providing cutting edge industry AML and regulatory compliance best practices to assist clients in administering a sound and compliant AML risk management environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws; internal audit processes and best practices; risk and control matrices; and design/operational effectiveness testing. This position would focus on AML compliance independent testing and internal audit engagements at institutions of various types, including large and mid-sized banking organizations, MSBs, alternative payment providers (i.e. Fintech organizations), broker/dealers, and asset managers.
Responsibilities
- Develop, audit, and monitor compliance of BSA/ AML requirements for financial institutions of all sizes
- Execute across all phases of an audit, including planning, conducting process walkthroughs, developing/executing test procedures, tracking artifacts and reporting on deliverables
- Submit written or oral reports of audit results to senior management and audit committees including findings, analysis, conclusions and recommended actions
- Build and manage relationships with Business Lines across all three lines of defense
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of experience in BSA/AML consulting/advisory, bank internal audit, or compliance testing
Preferred qualifications
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA) or other relevant professional certification
- Proficiency with AML/BSA regulatory requirements for retail banking activities, products and services
- Understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for large financial institutions
- Knowledge and practical use of statistical analytics and testing methods
- Experience working in a project environment with top 50 banks
- Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Prior financial services internal audit consulting or financial services third line internal audit experience
- Strong understanding of BSA/ AML, sanctions, legal and regulatory environment for financial institutions of all sizes
- Ability to travel up to 5% if requested for project(s)
Benefits
- Real flexibility to balance work with life moments
- Comprehensive total rewards package
- Inclusive culture that values diversity
- Consistent meetings with a Career Coach to guide career goals and aspirations