Description
Title: Director of AML
Location: NYC, NY
Duration: 6 months Contract (Possibility of extension/hire)
Responsibilities
- Direct investigations involving potential money laundering and fraudulent financial activity
- Plan and manage the engagement and its teams
- Provide subject matter expertise in the area of Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance related programs, and financial fraud investigations
- Assess AML compliance programs and implement recommend changes and solutions Lead and supervise engagement teams, including training and development of staff
- Evaluate internal control structures to help identify weaknesses and associated risks
- Review and/or write AML policies and procedures
- Develop, perform and supervise detailed financial, economic and statistical analysis
- Supervise and conduct data gathering activities including document review and supervision as well as ensuring data integrity of data entered
- Participate in business development initiatives that include targeting external clients, attending industry conferences, and speaking engagements
- Prepare client communications for senior-level review
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline
- 15 -20 years of experience with Senior Executive experience at any/all of the following: financial institutions, regulatory/government, client service/consulting or other relevant
- Understanding of AML regulations,enforcement actions and forensic accounting
- Expertise in OFAC, EDD, KYC, BSA, CDD and/or forensic accounting
- Familiarity with common fraud or money laundering schemes
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory issues that could affect an organization
- Outstanding project management skills in monitoring billing of hours, training, development and supervision
- Proven ability to develop and generate business for the firm to help drive revenue
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet timely deadlines
- Proficient in MS Access, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to travel
Mental/Physical Requirements
- Frequently communicates with clients and coworkers and must be able to share information effectively
- Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects in sometimes high-pressure situations simultaneously
- Self-motivator with ability to work independently
- Plan, direct, and coordinate work activities of others
- Frequently travels by airplane, train or car as necessary to perform work at another location