Assistant Manager - AML & Financial Crime Compliance Operations

Guidehouse; Chennai; Presencial; INR 4.000.000 - 6.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

In-house physician

Nutritious meals

Counseling service

Wellness program

Learning & development

Descripción de la vacante

Guidehouse India is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead AML/Financial Crime compliance operations in Chennai. You will manage Team Leads, own segment SLAs, and drive improvements in TM alert reviews, typology-based decisions, and SAR filings.

The role emphasizes leadership, process governance, and collaboration with Compliance, Legal, and Training to ensure high-quality outcomes and regulatory alignment.

Formación

• 10+ years AML/Financial Crime operations experience.
• 2+ years supervising Team Leads or similar leadership roles.
• Expertise in TM alert investigation, disposition quality, and typology-based decisions.
• Experience with KYC/CDD, EDD, PEP review, and SAR filing across multiple AML workstreams.
• Familiarity with TM case management systems and reporting tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor Team Leads; supervise pods with clear performance expectations.
• Own segment-level SLA, aging, and quality metrics across AML workstreams; drive corrective actions.
• Serve as escalation point for complex TM alerts and cross-functional queries.
• Run calibration sessions with QA to align on disposition standards for TM, EDD, SAR.
• Plan shift rosters, leave, and capacity to maintain SLA coverage.
• Translate regulatory updates into revised SOPs and floor communication.
• Conduct performance reviews and coaching plans for teams; approve QA-driven coaching.
• Consolidate and present segment dashboards to Manager on a weekly/monthly cadence.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and Training on escalations needing sign-off.

Conocimientos

TM alert review

Team supervision

SLA & quality mgmt

Stakeholder coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Herramientas

Actimize

SAS AML

Verafin

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Manager Job Family : GIC General (India) Travel Required : None Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do : Team Management: Manage and work with Team Leads and their combined pods, setting clear performance expectations and holding regular one-on-ones. SLA & Quality Ownership: Own segment-level SLA, aging, and quality metrics across all in-scope AML workstreams; drive corrective action plans where targets slip. Escalation Resolution: Serve as the escalation point for complex Transaction Monitoring alerts, ambiguous typology matches, and cross-functional queries requiring judgment beyond Team Lead level. Calibration: Run regular calibration sessions with Quality Assurance to align on disposition standards for TM alerts, EDD assessments, and SAR quality. Capacity & Roster Planning: Plan shift rosters, leave, and capacity across teams in coordination with workforce management to maintain SLA coverage. Process & Regulatory Change: Translate updates to typologies, regulatory guidance, or internal policy into revised SOPs and floor communication, ensuring timely rollout. Performance Management: Conduct performance reviews, PIPs, and coaching plans for Team Leads; approve QA-driven coaching plans for analysts. MI & Reporting: Consolidate and present segment-level dashboards (volume, aging, quality, attrition, productivity) to the Manager on a weekly/monthly cadence. Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with Compliance, Legal, and Training functions on case-specific queries, policy interpretation, and escalations requiring sign-off.

What You Will Need : 10+ years of overall experience in AML/Financial Crime compliance operations, with at least 2 years directly supervising teams or Team Leads. Strong, demonstrable experience in Transaction Monitoring (TM) — alert investigation, disposition quality, and typology-based decisioning at a review/oversight level. Proven experience managing KYC/CDD, EDD, PEP Review, and SAR Filing workstreams concurrently, ideally in a multi-process AML operation. Experience managing SLA/quality performance across a segment Working knowledge of TM/case management systems (e.g., Actimize, SAS AML, Verafin) and reporting tools.

What Would Be Nice To Have : Prior supervisory experience in a crypto/virtual asset transaction monitoring environment, including oversight of on-chain analytics or VASP-related due diligence. Working knowledge of blockchain analytics platforms (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs) and how findings integrate into TM alert review. Familiarity with crypto-specific regulatory expectations (e.g., FATF Travel Rule, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and their impact on SAR/STR quality.

About Guidehouse India

At Guidehouse India, we’re redefining what’s possible by creating opportunities that change lives. Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that delivers advisory, technology, and managed services to clients across both the commercial and public sectors. Our teams turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide. Across our Chennai, Trivandrum, and Gurugram locations, you’ll find opportunities where your passion and curiosity help shape what comes next. With cutting edge benefits, innovative learning and development programs, and a people first culture, we empower our people to lead with purpose. We continue to expand our teams and capabilities across India, investing in state-of-the-art offices and high impact work. Here, you’ll collaborate with experts from around the world, build deep expertise, explore new domains, and accelerate your professional growth while making a real impact.

What We Offer

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the workplace.

• in house physician consultations
• nutritious food options at the workplace
• confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being
• Our comprehensive learning and development programs ensure you’re continuously upskilled and ready to tackle what’s next, so you can shape your own career path while contributing to meaningful, purpose driven work.

Contact Us

If you have visited our website to explore career opportunities or to apply for a position and have questions, please contact the Guidehouse Recruiting team at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required to support the recruitment process. To learn more about Guidehouse in India, visit www.guidehouse.com/india. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Experience Level Senior Level