Financial Crime Independent Testing Manager

Kodiak Solutions LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a detail-oriented Financial Crime Independent Audit Manager to join their Financial Crime Compliance team. The successful candidate will manage teams, develop client relationships, and provide oversight on AML and BSA regulatory compliance. With a commitment to ethical practices and career growth, this role offers a competitive salary and opportunity to work with industry leaders.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Career coaching and talent nurturing

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in AML/BSA reviews and internal audit/compliance.
• Effective communication and project management skills required.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple teams and provide performance feedback.
• Develop client relationships and address client concerns.
• Serve as a career coach and mentor for new staff.

Skills

Advanced verbal and written communication

Project and time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA)

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)

Job description

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

Financial Crime Independent Audit Manager

Crowe is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our fast-paced Financial Services Financial Crime Compliance team. When you become a part of our Financial Crime team you will work with a broad array of professions who take pride in providing cutting edge industry AML and regulatory best practices with the goal of assisting clients administering a sound and compliant AML risk management environment.The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws; risk and control matrices; and design/operational effectiveness testing.

Job expectations include:

• Managing multiple teams and workstreams and providing performance feedback to all members of those teams
• Developing relationships with a variety of clients
• Anticipating and addressing client concerns and resolving problems as they arise
• Promoting new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services to existing clients
• Serving as a career coach and mentor for new staff

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or other relevant professional certification
• 5+ years’ experience in leading or facilitating AML/BSA reviews, consulting/advisory services and/or internal audit/compliance reviews at globally diversified financial services organizations
• Prior financial services internal audit consulting or financial services third line internal audit experience
• Experience providing oversight and managing the development and testing process against remediation action plans
• Experience with second or third line control effectiveness testing against remediation action plans
• Effective project and time management, collaboration, and communication skill with all levels of the organization, including excellent organizational skills and experience monitoring deadlines and tracking documentation for timely submission to senior management and/or regulators.
• Experience identifying, assessing, challenging and overseeing the satisfactory resolution of issues, including ensuring adequate management of remediation plans and validation
• Ability to travel up to 5% if requested for project(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated supervisory, management and/or team leadership experience, preferably in a consulting environment for all phases of an audit, inclusive of planning, conducting and documenting process walkthroughs, developing and executing test procedures and reporting of deliverables
• High proficiency with AML/BSA regulatory requirements for retail banking activities, products and services, inclusive of a high level of expertise in banking regulations, directives and guidance
• Experience in developing/reporting of KRIs/KPIs for consent order validations
• Experience submitting written or oral reports of audit results to senior management and audit committees including findings, analysis, conclusions and recommended actions
• Knowledge and practical use of statistical analytics and testing methods
• Experience working in a project environment with top 50 banks
• Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,400.00 - $204,100.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable.