Financial Crime AML - GO/JC/4560/2026

Golden Opportunities; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Opportunities in Chennai seeks an accomplished leader to oversee Financial Crime Operations spanning AML/KYC, CDD/EDD, ODD, and monitoring activities. The role demands 15+ years of experience directing delivery teams and achieving regulatory compliance, with a strong emphasis on governance and performance metrics.

The ideal candidate will drive transformation, Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, manage multi-layer teams, and maintain robust stakeholder communication with clients and senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management or related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Financial Crime Operations across AML/KYC, CDD/EDD, ODD, Transaction Monitoring, Screening, Alert Management and related processes.
• Act as a senior Financial Crime SME and Delivery Leader, providing direction on complex regulatory matters.
• Own operational governance, including MIS, dashboards, performance reporting, volume tracking, ageing, productivity, quality, capacity and risk metrics.
• Analyze operational data and trends to identify performance gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage senior-level internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear, concise and timely communication on business performance, risks, escalations and remediation plans.
• Lead governance meetings and provide structured updates to senior leadership and clients.
• Drive Transformation, Continuous Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across Financial Crime processes.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, automation, digitization and productivity improvement.
• Manage large, diverse and multi-layered teams while building a strong culture of performance, accountability, risk awareness and compliance.

Skills

Process automation

Digitization

Tech-led transformation

BAU governance

SLA management

Risk management

Quality & compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management or related discipline

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Financial Crime AML

Job Location: Chennai

Work Model: WFO

Total Experience And Relevant Experience

Minimum 15 years of experience in independently leading delivery / operations teams. Comprehensive understanding of AML, KYC, CDD/EDD, ODD, Transaction Monitoring, Screening and Alert Management.

Candidate Location: Chennai

Education and Certification

Qualification – Mandatory

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management or a related discipline.

Good To Have

Experience with process automation, digitization and technology-led transformation. Demonstrated experience in BAU governance, SLA management, risk, quality and compliance.

Certification – Good To Have

Lean Six Sigma certification.

Detailed Job Description

• Lead end-to-end Financial Crime Operations across AML/KYC, CDD/EDD, ODD, Transaction Monitoring, Screening, Alert Management and related processes.
• Act as a senior Financial Crime SME and Delivery Leader, providing direction on complex operational and regulatory matters.
• Own operational governance, including MIS, dashboards, performance reporting, volume tracking, ageing, productivity, quality, capacity and risk metrics.
• Analyze operational data and trends to identify performance gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage senior-level internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear, concise and timely communication on business performance, risks, escalations and remediation plans.
• Lead governance meetings and provide structured updates to senior leadership and clients.
• Drive Transformation, Continuous Improvement, Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across Financial Crime processes.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, automation, digitization and productivity improvement.
• Manage large, diverse and multi-layered teams while building a strong culture of performance, accountability, risk awareness and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate needs to have really sound knowledge on Financial Crime domain. Should have a good understanding across all these areas – Ongoing Due Diligence, AML / KYC, Transaction monitoring, screening & alerts

Ability to have crisp and concise conversations with internal and external stake holders as part of running BAU operations

Willingness to work US shifts

Needs to be really strong MIS, including data tracking and reporting

Proven track record of implementing transformation, CI, Lean, Six Sigma projects.

Need to demonstrate what initiatives he/she has been part of that have helped change / transformation the business/process.

Experience with managing large and diverse teams, has a good record with employee engagement initiatives, employee development