Anti-Money Laundering Executive

Orbis Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis Group is seeking a hands-on Head of AML Investigations in Austin, TX, to lead a large, multi-layered AML operations function in a hybrid work setup. The role requires managing managers and teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering measurable improvements in productivity and quality.

The candidate should have a strong background in AML investigations or financial crime operations, with experience leading 50+ staff and delivering automation-driven change.

Qualifications

• Strong background in AML Investigations / Financial Crime Operations.
• Experience leading sizeable teams (50+ staff).
• Proven track record in automation and process redesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a large AML investigations operation across the Americas.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, SAR processes, and investigations.
• Drive KPIs, OKRs, and continuous improvements in productivity and quality.

Skills

AML Investigations

Team Leadership

Automation & Change

Data-driven decision

Operational Excellence

Job description

Head of AML Investigations | Austin | FinTech (Payments) | Hybrid

Please note the successful candidate would need to relocation to Austin. Relocation package is available.

We’re partnering with a leading global FinTech looking to appoint a Regional Lead for AML Investigations to lead and scale a significant Financial Crime operation across the Americas.

This is not a purely strategic Compliance position. We’re looking for a hands-on AML operations leader who has managed sizeable investigative teams and can demonstrate exactly how they have improved processes, productivity, quality and performance.

The Role

You’ll take senior responsibility for a large-scale AML investigations operation, leading through managers and team leads while remaining close enough to the detail to drive meaningful operational improvements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a large, multi-layered AML investigations function
• Overseeing AML investigations, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity processes
• Driving operational excellence across productivity, quality and performance
• Translating strategic objectives into measurable KPIs and OKRs
• Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvement
• Using data to improve investigative efficiency and scalability
• Partnering closely with Product, Engineering and Technology teams
• Building a high-performance culture across managers and their teams

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in AML Investigations / Financial Crime Operations
• Experience leading sizeable teams, ideally 50+ people with management layers beneath you
• Proven experience managing and developing managers/team leads
• Strong understanding of transaction monitoring, investigations and SAR processes
• Evidence of improving or transforming AML operations rather than simply maintaining them
• Experience with automation, technology-enabled change and process redesign
• Strong operational understanding of productivity, quality, training and performance management
• FinTech, payments or digital banking experience is preferred, although broader financial services backgrounds will be considered
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to Austin, Texas

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible leadership position within a growing global Financial Crime function. It would suit someone senior enough to lead a complex, layered organisation but still operationally involved and passionate about building, scaling and improving AML investigations.

If you’ve successfully led and transformed a sizeable AML or Financial Crime operation and are interested in hearing more, please get in touch.