Temporary AML IT Audit Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +6 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 whether corrective actions sufficiently address identified risks and regulatory findings.

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

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

• Perform model validation and controls testing activities, including the evaluation 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, investigate root causes, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance control environments.

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

• Assist a major global banking client with regulatory remediation and issue validation initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Proven experience in conducting controls testing, focused substantive testing, issue validation, or reviews related to regulatory remediation.

• In-depth knowledge of 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.

• Familiarity with 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: Work experience with large global banking institutions.

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

• Preferred: Knowledge of Model Risk Management or model governance frameworks.

• Preferred: Familiarity with regulatory environments involving OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, or similar agencies.

• Candidates must not require sponsorship for entry-level employment now or in the future; F-1 visa holders are excluded from entry-level hiring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Flexible schedule.