AML Internal Audit (Risk Consulting)

Pinnacle99 INC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle99 INC is seeking an experienced AML Internal Audit Manager to lead risk-based audits for large global banking clients. You will manage engagements from planning through reporting, issue validation, and remediation testing, ensuring regulator-ready documentation and high-quality conclusions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in internal audit within banking or consulting, plus 5+ years AML-specific audit experience, strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and financial crimes controls, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in Internal Audit within banking/financial services or consulting.
• 5+ years direct AML Internal Audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions and Financial Crimes.
• Hands-on experience with audit programs, RCMs, testing, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AML Internal Audit engagements from planning to reporting.
• Perform risk assessments, planning, walkthroughs and fieldwork.
• Develop audit programs, RCMs, test scripts and working papers.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of AML controls and remediation testing.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and guide management responses.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Internal audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

TeamMate

Archer

Actimize

Verafin

SAS AML

Oracle FCCM

Job description

Seeking an experienced AML Internal Audit Manager to support large global banking clients. The role will lead risk-based AML audits, assess financial crimes controls, and manage engagements from planning through reporting, issue validation, and remediation testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AML Internal Audit engagements.
• Perform risk assessments, planning, walkthroughs, control testing, and fieldwork.
• Develop audit programs, RCMs, test scripts, workpapers, and reports.
• Evaluate AML/Financial Crimes control design and effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps, regulatory risks, and audit findings.
• Perform issue validation and remediation testing for MRAs, consent orders, and regulatory actions.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and challenge management responses when needed.
• Review team members' work and provide guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years Internal Audit experience in banking/financial services or consulting.
• 5+ years direct AML Internal Audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, Financial Crimes, and Internal Audit methodology.
• Hands-on experience with audit programs, RCMs, testing, workpapers, findings, and reporting.
• Experience leading audits independently from planning through issue validation.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred

• CIA, CAMS, CFCS, CPA, or similar certification.
• Regulatory remediation, consent orders/MRAs, and issue validation experience.
• Experience with TeamMate, Archer, or similar audit tools.
• Familiarity with AML platforms such as Actimize, Verafin, SAS AML, or Oracle FCCM.

Ideal Candidate:

Hands-on AML Internal Audit professional with strong global banking experience who can independently execute risk-based audits and deliver high-quality, regulator-ready documentation and reporting.