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 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crimes processes, such as transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC/CDD systems.

• Conduct issue validation and remediation testing to assess whether corrective actions effectively mitigate identified risks and regulatory findings.

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

• Analyze IT general controls, change management processes, security measures, operational workflows, and data controls that underpin AML technology environments.

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

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

• Detect control deficiencies, analyze root causes, and offer actionable recommendations to enhance control environments.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Proven experience in conducting controls testing, targeted substantive testing, issue validation, or regulatory remediation assessments.

• 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 measures, and change management procedures.

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

• Ability to analyze and interpret technical documentation, system architecture, data flows, system configurations, and code.

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

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

• Preferred: Experience in large global banking institutions.

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

• Preferred: Experience in Model Risk Management or model governance frameworks.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Flexible schedule.