Chief AML Officer: Global Compliance & RegTech Leader

Interactive Brokers Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

401(k) match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Gym stipend

Job summary

Interactive Brokers Group, a global financial services company, seeks an experienced Chief AML Officer to lead the firm-wide AML program from the Chicago office. You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Operations to ensure adherence to BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, and related AML laws.

The role oversees a Chicago-based team of about 200 personnel, maintains policies, guides surveillance design, and partners with counsel to respond to regulatory inquiries while strengthening KYC processes and

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of AML compliance experience in a large broker-dealer or financial institution with international clients
• Experience managing AML teams
• Strong understanding of FINRA, SEC, CFTC, and FinCEN AML requirements for broker-dealers
• CAMS certification (or equivalent) required
• Series 24 registration or ability to obtain promptly preferred
• Strong technology aptitude with ability to apply tech solutions to regulatory challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to design compliance solutions balancing regulatory requirements with business needs
• Experience with AML transaction monitoring systems and case management tools
• Strong academic background

Responsibilities

• Lead firm-wide AML compliance and serve as primary regulator liaison
• Manage a team of approximately 200 personnel in Chicago
• Maintain and update AML/KYC policies to reflect evolving regulations
• Guide design of surveillance reports aligned with regulatory expectations
• Partner with in-house counsel to respond to regulatory inquiries
• Calibrate and implement KYC procedures with New Accounts and EDD teams
• Maintain and improve AML and KYC training programs
• Assess staffing needs and resource AML teams effectively
• Design enhancements to AML systems and processes to reduce manual work
• Develop remedial action plans in response to audits

Skills

AML compliance experience

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

CAMS certification

Series 24

Technology aptitude

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

AML monitoring systems

Case management tools

Job description

Interactive Brokers Group, a global financial services company, seeks an experienced Chief AML Officer to lead the firm-wide AML program from the Chicago office. You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Operations to ensure adherence to BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, and related AML laws.

The role oversees a Chicago-based team of about 200 personnel, maintains policies, guides surveillance design, and partners with counsel to respond to regulatory inquiries while strengthening KYC processes and