BSA/AML Controls Auditor & Regulator Prep Lead

ARQ; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ARQ is a fast-growing US fintech in New York seeking a seasoned risk and regulatory compliance professional. You will test controls, rate findings with evidence, and prepare for regulator exams. You will own the truth about risk, challenge thresholds, and push for data-driven improvements.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in BSA/AML and FinCrime, experience with top-tier firms or in-house compliance, and the ability to articulate high-risk issues to senior leaders with regulator-backed evidence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in BSA/AML, FinCrime, internal audit or regulatory compliance.
• Experience with top-tier audit/advisory firms or in-house compliance.
• Proven ability to write findings regulators actually read.
• Ability to articulate high-risk issues with regulator-backed evidence.

Responsibilities

• Test BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC and transaction monitoring controls end to end.
• Rate findings (high/medium/low) with objective evidence.
• Pull and analyze data independently without waiting for reports.
• Challenge thresholds, alert logic and sampling with data.
• Track open issues to resolution and escalate when needed.
• Prepare for regulator exams and audits with deep foreknowledge.

Skills

BSA/AML

FinCrime

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Law degree / JD (nice-to-have)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

ARQ is a fast-growing US fintech in New York seeking a seasoned risk and regulatory compliance professional. You will test controls, rate findings with evidence, and prepare for regulator exams. You will own the truth about risk, challenge thresholds, and push for data-driven improvements.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in BSA/AML and FinCrime, experience with top-tier firms or in-house compliance, and the ability to articulate high-risk issues to senior leaders with regulator-backed evidence.