AML Compliance Advisor Principal | Hybrid

Allianz; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz US Life is seeking a senior AML Compliance Advisor Principal to provide leadership across multiple operations, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory requirements. You will oversee risk programs, governance, and issue remediation while guiding teams and reporting to the VP.

This role emphasizes strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels. The position requires 8+ years of compliance experience and a Bachelor’s degree, with the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of compliance experience across multiple disciplines or business lines.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and coordination of programs across multiple functions; lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Assess effectiveness of operational controls and monitoring; perform root cause analysis and implement action plans.
• Communicate actions, progress and results with key stakeholders including the MLRO.
• Develop employees across operational functions to execute compliance and risk requirements.
• Support process and control design and SOP development.
• Develop recommendations for process improvements to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Utilize artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Manager: Marc Olson

Pay Band: 7

Employee Referral Information: Employee Referrals should be sent via email to the assigned recruiter for the role. Please include the job title, job reference code, and the referral's resume. Referrals must be position-specific or no referral award will be given.

Internal Background Check Information Allianz Life requires a criminal background check, credit check, and/or social media check as needed for all positions requiring securities registrations, officer level and above positions, and positions included in the Allianz Group Fit and Proper Policy.

What you do:

The AML Compliance Advisor Principal (Ethics & Compliance Advisor Principal) serves as a senior operational and compliance resource within the organization, providing leadership, oversight, and subject matter expertise across multiple new business, inforce and claims operational functions. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of operational processes, risks, controls, and regulatory requirements across multiple lines of business, with the ability to identify opportunities for enhancement and drive continuous improvement. Responsible for ensuring compliance with AML policies and processes across Enterprise Operations.

Leads the oversight, monitoring, and governance of compliance and risk programs across operational processes, with a strong focus on control effectiveness, issue identification, remediation planning, and sustainable risk mitigation. May be tasked with special assignments/projects that are outside the scope of day-to-day responsibilities.

Demonstrates deep expertise in operations, risk management, and oversight and process governance. They possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence decision-making, balance competing priorities, and communicate effectively with Senior Leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. You will report to the VP, Customer and Producer Care, and have a dotted line to the Company Money Laundering & Sanctions Reporting Officer (MLRO).

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight and coordination of programs across multiple operational functions and lines; lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority
• Assess the effectiveness of operational controls and monitoring activities to ensure risks are appropriately managed. Perform root cause analysis of issues, and create and implement related action plans to address identified gaps
• Communicate actions, progress and results with key stakeholders including the MLRO
• Develop employees across operational functions to ensure their ability to effectively execute compliance and risk operational requirements
• Provide input and support of process and control design, and standard operating procedure (SOP) development
• Develop recommendations for process improvements to positively impact operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)

What you bring:

• 8+ years’ compliance related experience across multiple compliance disciplines and/or business lines required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas

105619 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent