Director, Investigations, Compliance & Privacy

AlixPartners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Identity protection

Job summary

AlixPartners is seeking a Director to lead complex financial-crimes investigations and risk assessments across financial institutions, fintechs, and digital-asset businesses. The role blends regulatory compliance, investigative leadership, and blockchain analytics to deliver actionable findings for executives.

The candidate should have a decade of experience in risk and compliance, familiarity with cryptocurrency, and the ability to communicate complex results to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Lead BSA/AML, OFAC and FCPA risk assessments and implementations.
• Develop corrective-action plans under regulatory agreements.
• Provide interim CCO/BSA Officer roles for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic and cross-border investigations involving financial crime.
• Apply blockchain forensics, OSINT, and large-dataset analysis to identify patterns.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and exhibits for regulators and clients.
• Coach multidisciplinary teams and manage client expectations.

Skills

BSA/AML

OFAC/Sanctions

FCPA

Blockchain analytics

Regulatory investigations

Executive communication

Data analysis

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA/CFE/CAMS (strong asset)

Tools

SQL

Blockchain analytics Platforms

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

AlixPartners is seeking a Director to lead complex financial-crimes investigations and risk assessments across financial institutions, fintechs, and digital-asset businesses. The role blends regulatory compliance, investigative leadership, and blockchain analytics to deliver actionable findings for executives.

The candidate should have a decade of experience in risk and compliance, familiarity with cryptocurrency, and the ability to communicate complex results to non-technical stakeholders.