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 Know Your Customer (KYC) / Customer Due Diligence (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 as well as targeted substantive testing.

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

• Carry out model validation and controls testing, including the evaluation of governance, methodologies, assumptions, and supporting documentation.

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

• Detect control gaps, analyze root causes, and offer practical recommendations.

• Prepare audit documentation for internal audit, regulatory, and stakeholder review.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• 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 control effectiveness assessments.

• 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: experience in 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 regulatory bodies.

• Entry-level candidates requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Flexible schedule.