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, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC/CDD platforms.

• Conduct issue validation and remediation testing to determine if 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 protocols, security measures, operational processes, and data controls that underpin AML technology environments.

• Carry out model validation and controls testing activities, which include evaluating governance, methodologies, assumptions, and relevant documentation.

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, Internal Audit, or a similar field 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 procedures.

• Knowledge of model validation, model governance, or control effectiveness assessments.

• Ability 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 in consent order validation and regulatory remediation programs.

• Preferred experience with large global banking institutions.

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

• Preferred experience in Model Risk Management or model governance frameworks.

• Preferred experience in regulatory environments involving OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, or similar regulatory bodies.

• RSM does not plan to hire entry-level candidates who will require sponsorship now or in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package

• Flexibility in your schedule

• Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities