Job Description:
About AML
RightSource
We are AML
RightSource
, the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients and the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and
operating
across the globe, we are a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients.
Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals,
cutting-edge
technology tools, and industry-leading consultants, we help clients with their AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, client onboarding (KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and risk management needs.
We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. Globally, our staff of more than 4,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts is the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance.
About the Position
As
a Director in our Financial Crime
Compliance Managed
Services group, you will
be responsible for
exercising leadership and strategic direction over client projects, w
hile
supporting the growth of AMLRS' business and people
.
The successful candidate should
possess
strong working knowledge and understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) regulatory requirements and industry best practices
to
direct teams to produce high quality deliverables for clients on projects; as well as
possess
the ability to lead the development of new methodologies and approaches to address client needs.
The Director should understand and
have the ability to
work in an agile
, dynamic
environment and be able to exercise governance and oversight on multiple AML/financial crime projects
.
This role requires collaboration with cross-jurisdictional
teams and requires the ability to exercise sound
judgment and AML knowledge to manage risk and ensure that
product deliverables are executed with
a high level
of quality in within project timelines
.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide operational soundness and compliance on AML/FC engagements:
Lead financial crime engagements
in accordance with
terms of service agreements stipulated in the executed statement of work (SOW)/contract.
Set the tone for quality standards and issue escalation and management on the engagement.
Serve as a point of contact for issues escalated by the Manager
and
Senior Managers on the engagement and ensures prompt resolution of potential issues while managing client expectations.
Define and review KPI/ KRI/ dashboard reports needed to effectively manage risks on the engagement.
Define and review all pertinent client deliverables prior to submission to the client.
Attend
key client meetings and ensure that internal and external meetings are attended by the
appropriate AMLRS
team members.
Oversee the engagement leverage model to ensure that it is continuously assessed and adequate to meet the needs of the client; as well as consider and escalate any contractual amendments required to maintain sound operation and execution of the engagement.
Ensure that Senior Managers on the engagement exercise
appropriate oversight
and management over Time reporting by all members of the engagement team.
Ensure that client billing is completed timely and correctly and approve invoices in a timely manner.
Work with Senior Managers on the engagement to ensure that performance reviews are completed appropriately and
timely
.
Client Relationship Management:
Leverage knowledge and experience to help
identify
new client opportunities (through client interaction and governance and oversight of the engagement team) and
discuss with Account Management and Sales
functions
.
Organize and lead periodic touch points with client stakeholders to assess their needs and obtain feedback around AMLRS performance, including organizing and leading bi-annual/annual executive meetings with the client key stakeholders
.
Manage and coordinate certain internal strategic initiatives across the Managed Services practice working closely with Sr Managers and Managers and providing updates to practice leads and rest of the organization as
appropriate
.
Mentor and coach Engagement Teams
:
Establish and set the tone for developing strong, inclusive mentoring and coaching relationships on the engagement, across all staff levels.
Set the tone and encourage personal development on the engagement (
i.e.
encourage attendance of AMLRS trainings and personal development events and initiatives)
Partner with Shared Service teams to address human capital and information technology related needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Overall,
18- 22
years or more of AML / Financial Crimes experience, with an understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to areas such as transaction monitoring, AML policies and procedures, KYC, EDD and AML independent testing, and compliance transformation
Proven ability to lead, mentor and coach teams
of up to
2
00
+
analysts.
Very strong
entrepreneurial spirit - highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, able
to influence and
identify
opportunities.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Effective issue management skills
.
Demonstrated client and team relationship management and development experience
Preferred Q
ualifications
CAMS
Certification
MBA
AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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