Temporary AML IT Audit Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of IT controls that support AML and Financial Crimes processes, such as transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC/CDD platforms.

• Conduct issue validation and remediation testing to determine if corrective actions effectively address identified risks and regulatory findings.

• Implement risk-based audit procedures, which include controls testing and focused substantive testing.

• Assess IT general controls, change management processes, security controls, operational processes, and data controls that support AML technology environments.

• Perform model validation and controls testing, including evaluations of governance, methodologies, assumptions, and supporting documentation.

• Analyze technical documentation, system configurations, data flows, reports, and application controls to evaluate risk and substantiate audit conclusions.

• Identify control deficiencies, evaluate root causes, and offer actionable recommendations.

• Create clear, concise, and high-quality audit documentation for internal audit, regulatory, and stakeholder review.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, Internal Audit, or a related area within banking or financial services.

• Proven experience in performing controls testing, targeted substantive testing, issue validation, or regulatory remediation reviews.

• Familiarity with AML and Financial Crimes processes, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence.

• Experience in evaluating IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, security controls, and change management processes.

• Background in model validation, model governance, or assessments of control effectiveness.

• Capability to review and interpret technical documentation, system architecture, data flows, system configurations, and code.

• Strong analytical, documentation, written communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Preferred: experience with consent order validation and regulatory remediation programs.

• Preferred: background with large global banking institutions.

• Preferred: involvement in AML, Financial Crimes, Compliance, or Regulatory Risk functions.

• Preferred: familiarity with Model Risk Management or model governance frameworks.

• Preferred: experience within regulatory environments involving OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, or similar organizations.

• RSM does not plan to hire entry-level candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Flexibility in your schedule.

• Ability to balance life’s demands while serving clients.

• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.