Managing Director, Compliance Advisory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand the Compliance Advisory practice of the firm, concentrating on KYC, sanctions, AML, and fraud risk management.

• Act as a trusted consultant to senior client stakeholders across compliance, risk, legal, operations, and executive management.

• Initiate, oversee, and deliver comprehensive transformation, remediation, and advisory initiatives for financial institutions.

• Supervise the transformation of KYC and customer due diligence processes.

• Direct the assessment of sanctions risk, screening, and the enhancement of controls.

• Spearhead the design, optimization, and remediation of AML programs.

• Lead strategies for fraud risk, investigations, controls, and improvements to operating models.

• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously to ensure high-quality delivery, positive commercial results, and client satisfaction.

• Establish and nurture executive-level relationships within financial institutions.

• Propel business development by identifying opportunities, crafting proposals, leading initiatives, and growing client accounts.

• Leverage market insights, regulatory knowledge, and professional networks to drive business and enhance market presence.

• Provide clients with guidance on regulatory expectations, industry best practices, and enhancements to compliance programs.

• Collaborate with firm leadership on thought leadership, service offerings, and market entry strategies.

• Mentor, train, and guide senior consultants and multidisciplinary delivery teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree or relevant professional certification is preferred.

• Over 15 years of experience in consulting, financial services, or a combination of both, with a strong emphasis on financial crime compliance.

• Extensive expertise in KYC, sanctions, AML, and fraud, including knowledge of regulatory expectations, operating models, controls, and technology enablement.

• Proven track record of leading large, complex programs in highly regulated environments.

• Significant exposure to financial institutions along with a thorough understanding of regulatory, risk, compliance, and operational challenges.

• An established professional network in financial services, with the credibility to engage and influence senior executives.

• Demonstrated success in business development, including initiating and expanding advisory engagements.

• Experience in managing senior client relationships and influencing C-suite and executive stakeholders.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and manage high-performing teams.

• Exceptional skills in executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting regulatory remediation, lookbacks, monitorships, or programs related to enforcement.

• Preferred: Familiarity with KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud detection, and case management technology platforms.

• Preferred: Experience in designing target operating models, process optimization, data governance, or controls transformation.

• Preferred: Certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CFCS, or equivalent.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Meaningful opportunities for career development.

• A challenging and engaging work environment.

• A diverse and inclusive culture.

• Emphasis on collaboration, continuous learning, and growth.