Temporary AML IT Audit Consultant

About the role

RSM is seeking an experienced IT Audit professional to support a large global banking client on regulatory remediation and issue validation initiatives. This role will focus on evaluating technology controls supporting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crimes programs, validating remediation activities, and assessing compliance with regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls supporting AML and Financial Crimes processes, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC/CDD platforms.
• Perform issue validation and remediation testing to evaluate whether corrective actions adequately address identified risks and regulatory findings.
• Execute risk-based audit procedures, including controls testing and targeted substantive testing.
• Evaluate IT general controls, change management processes, security controls, operational processes, and data controls supporting AML technology environments.
• Conduct model validation and controls testing activities, including assessment of governance, methodologies, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Review technical documentation, system configurations, data flows, reports, and application controls to assess risk and support audit conclusions.
• Identify control gaps, assess root causes, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen control environments.
• Prepare clear, concise, and high-quality audit documentation suitable for internal audit, regulatory, and stakeholder review.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, Internal Audit, or a related field within banking or financial services.
• Experience performing controls testing, targeted substantive testing, issue validation, or regulatory remediation reviews.
• Knowledge of AML and Financial Crimes processes, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence.
• Experience evaluating IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, security controls, and change management processes.
• Experience with model validation, model governance, or control effectiveness assessments.
• Ability to review and interpret technical documentation, system architecture, data flows, system configurations, and code.
• Strong analytical, documentation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Consent order validation and regulatory remediation programs.
• Large global banking institutions.
• AML, Financial Crimes, Compliance, or Regulatory Risk functions.
• Model Risk Management or model governance frameworks.
• Regulatory environments involving OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, or similar regulatory bodies.

Pay

Compensation Range: $59 - $89 per hour