Senior Financial Crime Compliance Manager

About the role

AML RightSource is hiring a Senior Financial Crime Compliance Manager in its Financial Crime Client Delivery Services group. The role leads and supervises Managers and Analysts on client projects, overseeing day-to-day operations of client engagements, coaching the team and managing client relationships. It involves direct client contact, meeting leadership and accurate, timely reporting of client KPI/KRI and dashboards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations on AML/financial crime engagements, manage and escalate risks according to the terms of service and the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Establish quality standards and work with Managers and Team Leads to set up a quality control process that meets client requirements.
• Prepare reports, manage and escalate risks and issues using AML/financial crime expertise.
• Assist the Director or appointed lead in designing and implementing KPI/KRI reports.
• Identify and coordinate training needs so the engagement team has the right knowledge and tools.
• Attend client meetings and help organise materials for client business and executive meetings.
• Review the engagement leverage model against the SOW and ensure the team submits time in NetSuite correctly and on time.
• Organise periodic touch points with client stakeholders to gather feedback on performance.
• Take part in internal strategic initiatives across the Managed Services practice.
• Mentor and coach engagement teams at all levels.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 15-18 years or more of AML/financial crimes experience, including regulatory requirements such as transaction monitoring, AML policies and procedures, KYC, EDD and AML independent testing.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach teams of more than 50 people, including managers.
• Ability to lead projects, develop timelines, coordinate teams and manage scope, budget and timelines.
• Ability to resolve risks and issues promptly while managing client expectations.
• Preferred: professional certification, Master's degree, strong knowledge of banking regulations and laws, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.