Associate Director - AML Analytics (Consulting)

Capitex; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitex is seeking an experienced Associate Director, AML Analytics, to lead client-facing engagements in our Financial Crime Compliance practice. In this role, you'll manage complex projects, serve as a subject matter expert in AML, and guide project teams. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in financial crime and strong analytical capabilities, including proficiency in SQL and Excel.

This position is pivotal for engagement with senior stakeholders and includes responsibilities in business development and the cultivation of client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience required.
• 7+ years in financial crime including AML, fraud, sanctions.
• 5+ years managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex engagements from inception to delivery.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across AML/BSA/OFAC.
• Manage project teams of 2-20, guiding managers and analysts.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Python

R

Project management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

CAMS certification

MBA

Job description

Associate Director, AML Analytics

Financial Crime Compliance | Consulting

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead client-facing engagements within our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Analytics practice. This role sits at the intersection of AML subject matter expertise and quantitative model risk — managing complex, multi-workstream engagements across model validation, system tuning, and programme advisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple simultaneous complex engagements from inception through to delivery
• Serve as subject matter expert across AML / BSA / OFAC
• Manage project teams of 2–20 people, guiding and mentoring managers and analysts
• Engage with senior client stakeholders across financial institutions
• Contribute to business development, including sales calls and articulating the practice's value proposition

Engagement Types

• Model validation of Transaction Monitoring (TM), Sanctions Screening, and Customer Risk Rating (CRR) models
• Tuning and optimisation of TM, Sanctions Screening, and CRR models
• System implementations across TM, Sanctions, and CRR platforms
• Data reconciliation, data lineage, and data quality testing
• AML programme reviews — including policies and procedures, gap analysis, and risk assessments

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Excel; Python or R advantageous
• Ability to extract, analyse, and interpret data from AML systems to identify patterns and drive conclusions
• Experienced in data reconciliation (source-to-target comparison)
• Excellent project management, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify organic growth opportunities within client engagements
• Proven ability to lead and develop junior team members

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of consulting experience
• Minimum 7 years in financial crime — AML, fraud, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption
• 5+ years managing teams
• CAMS highly preferred
• MBA preferred but not required

Equal Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.