AML/KYC Risk Lead — Global Compliance & Automation

Programmers.io; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Contract position (6+ months)

Job summary

Programmers.io in New York City / Baltimore, MD is seeking an AML/KYC Risk Lead for a hybrid contract role. The candidate will oversee operational and non-financial risk, drive KYC/AML controls, and coordinate audits and regulatory reviews.

The position requires strong data analytics, stakeholder management, and the ability to guide teams across regions. The role emphasizes governance, incident remediation, risk framework alignment, and clear communication to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in operational risk, non-financial risk, controls, audit, compliance, governance or related Operations leadership.
• Strong understanding of client onboarding, KYC, AML, screening, client-reference data, account maintenance and regulatory operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing incidents, issues, action plans, control assessments and remediation.
• Strong knowledge of risk and control frameworks, including control design, testing, evidence and attestation.
• Experience coordinating internal audits, regulatory examinations, compliance reviews or independent testing.
• Ability to analyse complex data and produce concise, decision-ready senior management reporting.
• Strong stakeholder-management across Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit and business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and esc…
• Experience leading global or cross-regional teams and programmes without relying solely on direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex risk matters to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience driving automation, analytics or technology-enabled improvements within a controlled environment.
• High standards of integrity, ownership, execution discipline and attention to evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-regional risk programs with minimal direct authority.
• Prepare decision-ready risk reports for senior management.
• Coordinate audits and regulatory examinations.
• Drive analytics and automation in risk processes.
• Mentor and guide operations, risk and compliance teams across regions.

Skills

Business Analysis

Project Management

KYC/AML

Regulatory Operations

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Programmers.io in New York City / Baltimore, MD is seeking an AML/KYC Risk Lead for a hybrid contract role. The candidate will oversee operational and non-financial risk, drive KYC/AML controls, and coordinate audits and regulatory reviews.

The position requires strong data analytics, stakeholder management, and the ability to guide teams across regions. The role emphasizes governance, incident remediation, risk framework alignment, and clear communication to senior leadership.