Associate Director / Director – Forensic Technology & Analytics -Gurgaon/Bangalore

BDO India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India Services Private Limited, the India member firm of BDO International, seeks a senior Financial Crime Compliance professional to drive growth, client relationships and FCC advisory excellence in India. This market-facing role combines origination, strategic advisory and leadership.

You will advise Chief Compliance Officers and senior stakeholders on AML, KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions, transaction monitoring and regulatory remediation, while building a high-performing FCC practice and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Financial Crime Compliance / AML.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions, transaction monitoring and FCC operating models.
• Track record of advising senior Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the FCC market strategy across priority sectors and client accounts.
• Originate and convert complex, high-value FCC opportunities.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new and existing client opportunities.
• Lead strategic pursuits, proposals and client presentations.
• Develop trusted relationships across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and Financial Crime functions.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling across Forensics, Risk, Cyber, Technology, Data & Analytics and other practices.
• Develop account plans and identify whitespace across strategic clients.
• Lead senior client conversations and act as an executive escalation point where required.

Skills

Financial Crime

AML / CFT

KYC/CDD/EDD

Client relationship

Business origination

Market development

Education

MBA Finance

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

CFE or equivalent

Job description

BDO is a global network of professional services firms with a presence in over 166 countries, revenue of over USD 14 billion, and experience of over 60 years. Its a leading service provider for the mid-markets with client service at its heart.

BDO India Services Private Limited (or BDO India) is the India member firm of BDO International. BDO India offers strategic, operational, accounting and tax, and regulatory advisory & assistance for both domestic and international organizations across a range of industries. BDO India is led by more than 300+ Partners & Directors with a team of over 10,000 professionals operating across 14 cities and 20 offices. We expect to grow sizably in the coming 3-5 years, adding various dimensions to our business and multiplying and increasing the current team size multi-fold.

Role Summary:

A senior FCC practitioner who can combine deep financial crime expertise with the ability to build markets, originate business and become a trusted advisor to senior client leadership.

Level: Associate Director/Director

About the Role

We are looking for a senior Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) professional with deep subject-matter expertise and a strong market orientation to drive growth and client development for our FCC practice in India.

This is a senior, market-facing role combining business origination, strategic client relationships, thought leadership and FCC advisory expertise.

The successful candidate will be credible with Chief Compliance Officers, MLROs, Heads of Financial Crime, CROs, General Counsel and other senior stakeholders, while also bringing a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, shape solutions and convert them into significant engagements.

Provide senior advisory expertise across areas including:

• AML / CFT and financial crime risk management
• KYC, CDD and EDD
• Transaction monitoring and optimisation
• Sanctions and screening
• Customer risk assessment and beneficial ownership
• Regulatory reviews and remediation
• FCC operating model and transformation
• Financial crime technology, data and analytics

Market & Business Development

• Develop and execute the FCC market strategy across priority sectors and client accounts.
• Identify emerging regulatory, financial crime and industry trends and translate them into client opportunities.
• Originate and convert complex, high-value FCC opportunities.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new and existing client opportunities.
• Lead strategic pursuits, proposals and client presentations.
• Develop and strengthen senior relationships across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and Financial Crime functions.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling across Forensics, Risk, Cyber, Technology, Data & Analytics and other practices.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior FCC and risk executives.
• Act as a strategic advisor on evolving financial crime risks and regulatory expectations.
• Develop account plans and identify whitespace across strategic clients.
• Build multi-year relationships and recurring opportunities rather than project-specific engagements.
• Lead senior client conversations and act as an executive escalation point where required.
• Partner with FCC leadership on growth strategy, business planning and investment priorities.
• Provide market and competitive intelligence.
• Help build and develop a high-performing FCC team.
• Collaborate across the broader firm to bring integrated solutions to clients.

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience in Financial Crime Compliance / AML, with deep practical expertise.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions, transaction monitoring and FCC operating models.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime executives.
• Track record of leading complex FCC engagements, transformations, regulatory reviews or remediation programs.
• Demonstrated personal track record of business origination and revenue growth in consulting, professional services or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of the financial services industry and its evolving financial crime risk landscape.
• Excellent executive presence, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical issues into clear business outcomes.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams spanning compliance, risk, technology, data and operations.

Preferred Experience

Experience in several of the following will be valuable:

AML Program Effectiveness | KYC/CDD Transformation | Transaction Monitoring | Sanctions | Regulatory Remediation | FCC Risk Assessments | FCC Target Operating Model | Financial Crime Analytics | FCC Technology | Fraud & AML Convergence | Managed FCC Services

Qualifications: MBA Finance,Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist, CFE or equivalent