Temporary AML IT Audit Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

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

• Assess technology controls that support Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crimes initiatives.

• Confirm the effectiveness of remediation efforts and evaluate adherence to regulatory standards.

• Review the design and operational efficiency of IT controls related to transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC/CDD platforms.

• Conduct issue validation and remediation testing.

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

• Analyze IT general controls, change management protocols, security measures, operational workflows, and data governance.

• Carry out model validation and control assessments, including governance, methodologies, assumptions, and documentation review.

• Examine technical documentation, system configurations, data flows, reports, and application controls.

• Detect control deficiencies, evaluate underlying causes, and offer actionable recommendations.

• Prepare audit documentation for internal audits, regulatory assessments, and stakeholder evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Experience in assessing IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, security measures, and change management protocols.

• Background in model validation, model governance, or assessing control effectiveness.

• Competency in reviewing and interpreting technical documentation, system architecture, data flows, system settings, and code.

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

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

• Eligible candidates must satisfy relevant work authorization criteria.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.

• Flexible schedule.

• Ability to balance personal life demands while supporting clients.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.