Private Funds AML/KYC Consultant - Onboarding & Risk

ACA Group; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ACA Group is seeking an AML/KYC Consultant in the United States to support investor onboarding and ongoing monitoring by performing detailed reviews and managing moderately complex cases. You will assess entity structures, identify documentation gaps, and escalate high‑risk matters.

The role requires strong judgement across private funds, corporates, partnerships, trusts, and regulated financial institutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of AML/KYC investor onboarding, fund compliance, or financial crime operations within private markets.
• Experience reviewing institutional investors, complex structures, private equity, hedge funds subscription documentation.
• Strong understanding of investor due diligence framework under Luxembourg AML regime; Cayman Islands AML Regulations; US financial crime compliance principles.
• Ability to apply risk-based judgement while maintaining documentation discipline.
• CAMS certification preferred, or willingness to obtain CAMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform AML/KYC reviews for investor onboarding and lifecycle events within private funds environments.
• Support execution of Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
• Review investor documentation and assess completeness across a range of entity types (corporates, partnerships, trusts, regulated FI).
• Analyze ownership structures and recommend valid alternative documentation when standard documents unavailable.
• Document onboarding conclusions clearly, including risk considerations and outstanding follow-ups.
• Escalate complex or high-risk investor files to senior reviewers as required.
• Meet productivity, quality, and SLA expectations while supporting consistent onboarding delivery.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain balanced file analysis and coverage needs.

Education

CAMS certification preferred / willingness to obtain

Compliance major or concentration

Job description

ACA Group is seeking an AML/KYC Consultant in the United States to support investor onboarding and ongoing monitoring by performing detailed reviews and managing moderately complex cases. You will assess entity structures, identify documentation gaps, and escalate high‑risk matters.

The role requires strong judgement across private funds, corporates, partnerships, trusts, and regulated financial institutions.