Remote IT Audit Specialist — AML & Regulatory Remediation

RSM US LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking an experienced IT Audit professional to support a large global banking institution's regulatory remediation and Financial Crimes technology initiatives. This temporary engagement requires independent audit testing across EMEA and APAC, with preference for East Coast hours or US East Coast residency.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years IT Audit experience in major banks, deep AML/Financial Crimes tech knowledge, and strong communication skills to partner with stakeholders

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT Audit experience within large global banking institutions.
• Strong experience supporting regulatory remediation, issue validation, and risk management initiatives.
• Deep expertise auditing AML and Financial Crimes technology environments, including Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, KYC/CDD, and related systems.
• Experience auditing SDLC, Change Management, system configurations, and application controls.
• Experience evaluating data lineage, interfaces, system-to-system connections, and data quality controls.
• Strong controls testing, risk assessment, and substantive testing experience.
• Proven ability to independently lead and execute audit testing with minimal oversight.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, system architecture, data flows, and code.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to support stakeholders across EMEA and APAC time zones.
• Must be located on the East Coast or able to work East Coast business hours.

Responsibilities

• Assess remediation activities designed to address technology, risk, and control-related findings.
• Develop and execute risk-based testing strategies to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Perform IT audit testing across IT governance, SDLC, Change Management, technology operations, applications, and data controls.
• Evaluate AML and Financial Crimes technology environments and related control frameworks.
• Review system configurations, technical documentation, data flows, interfaces, and application controls to identify risk and validate remediation efforts.
• Conduct targeted testing and deep-dive reviews of complex technology control environments.
• Identify root causes, develop meaningful observations, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive audit documentation and communicate findings to key stakeholders.

Skills

IT Audit

Regulatory remediation

AML / Financial Crimes

SDLC

Data lineage

Controls testing

Risk assessment

Documentation review

Stakeholder communications

East Coast hours

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking an experienced IT Audit professional to support a large global banking institution's regulatory remediation and Financial Crimes technology initiatives. This temporary engagement requires independent audit testing across EMEA and APAC, with preference for East Coast hours or US East Coast residency.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years IT Audit experience in major banks, deep AML/Financial Crimes tech knowledge, and strong communication skills to partner with stakeholders