Financial Crime Model Validation Manager

Crowe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a skilled AML Model Validation and Testing Manager to lead testing across systems supporting Financial Crime programs. You will design testing strategies, validate data inputs, and ensure governance controls while collaborating with senior stakeholders and clients to deliver measurable value.

Role requires extensive experience in model validation, AML platforms, and data quality. Travel to client sites may be required; Crowe supports professional growth and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Data Management/Analytics, Finance, Computer Science, MIS, or Statistics/Mathematics.
• 4+ years of experience within the Financial Crime industry.
• 4+ years of model validation, AML system implementation, data lineage, or quality testing experience.
• Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with data analysis, business analysis, and data validation for financial services institutions.
• Experience performing independent testing on models, with risk/controls documentation.
• Experience with model validations of financial crime systems (e.g., Verafin, Actimize, BAM/BAM+, YellowHammer, FCRM, FinanSeer, FiServ, LexisNexis Bridger, FircoSoft, Quantexa, Palantir, Accuity, RDC).
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute model validation testing for AML systems and financial crime programs.
• Review governance, risk, and control matrices; assess data quality and data lineage.
• Test data inputs, data mapping, ETL processes, and backtesting to ensure model accuracy.
• Document testing work papers and validation reports for clients.
• Provide engagement oversight, budget guidance, and progress reporting to clients and leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Data Management/Analytics/Finance/CS/MIS/Math

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Cognos

QlikView

Spotfire

D3

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.

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

What It Means To Be a Consultant At Crowe

Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.

In management at Crowe, you play a pivotal role in leading teams, guiding project execution, and deepening client relationships. You are expected to contribute to account planning, identify opportunities to add value, and ensure high quality delivery. As your responsibilities expand, you take on broader account ownership, balancing project leadership with growing involvement in client strategy and solution development.

Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

The AML Model Validation and Testing Manager is expected to lead and execute model validation testing processes on systems which support Financial Crime programs, including transaction monitoring, customer risk assessment/rating, fraud detection and watchlist screening/interdiction systems. Responsibilities will include designing and/or updating testing strategies (e.g., creation of or enhancement to risk and control matrices) which will aid in the independent testing of these systems. Testing could include control conceptual design testing, control operating effectiveness testing, and/or issue validation testing. Candidates will be required to execute analytical projects working closely with senior stakeholders and clients to deliver value to financial institution clients.

Testing in the Model Validation domain will include:

• Review of model governance, including processes surrounding their effectiveness
• Critical challenge of model design and development
• Testing of data inputs, including data quality issues, data mapping, ETL processes, balancing and reconciliation controls, data lineage, throughput, and backtesting
• Testing that the model logic is working as intended
• Assessment of model user access controls, key performance indicators (KPIs), and alert review processes
• Evaluation of model performance, including tuning and sanctions sensitivity testing
• Documentation of testing using standardized work papers and model validation reports and other client deliverables
• Engagement Management: provide oversight and guidance to the testing team for efficient engagement delivery, maintain engagement budget, provide timely reporting of engagement progress to the client and engagement executive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or advanced degree with a concentration in Data Management or Analytics; Finance; Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Statistics/Mathematics.
• 4+ years of experience within the Financial Crime industry.
• 4+ years of model validation, AML system implementation, data lineage, or quality testing experience.
• Basic knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, business analysis, and data validation, activities with financial services institutions.
• Demonstrated experience with performing independent testing on models, including an understanding of risks/controls and experience documenting testing within workpapers.
• Experience executing model validations of financial crime systems, including but not limited to: Verafin, Actimize, BAM/BAM+, YellowHammer, FCRM, FinanSeer, FiServ, Lexis Nexis Bridger, FircoSoft, Quantexa, Palantir, Accuity, RDC, and others.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of banking and compliance systems.
• Demonstrated experience working in a results-driven environment within a team environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to actively engage with stakeholders to collect information, and issues, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail, organizational, and core project management skills.
• Possesses knowledge of the challenges of data cleansing and integration.
• Ability to work with IT and business personnel.
• Travel as required by client needs.

Preferred

• Prior professional services/consulting firm experience
• Experience with data extraction and analysis tools such as SQL/Python.
• Experience with visualizing and communicating analytical results using technologies such as Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, QlikView, Spotfire, and D3

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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 application deadline for this role is 09/11/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

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 $102,800.00 - $210,200.00 per year.

Our Benefits

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How You Can Grow

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More about Crowe

Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services.

The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it