Senior AML Compliance Leader

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus Eligible

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a Compliance leader in a key AML role to guide complex regulatory interpretation, monitoring, investigations, and risk management across broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, trust, and affiliated insurance entities. The position offers technical leadership, stakeholder coaching, and program enhancements within a hybrid work model.

The role requires 7+ years in regulatory compliance and 4+ years in AML-related functions, with FINRA licenses or willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, risk management, compliance or related field.
• 7+ years of regulatory compliance, securities, financial services, risk management, internal audit, testing, monitoring, or other relevant experience.
• 4+ years of AML, financial-crime, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance, retirement, or investment compliance functions.
• FINRA Series 7 and 24 or 6 and 26 (dependent on broker-dealer activities); or obtain within 6 months of job entry date.
• Extensive knowledge of AML laws, regulations, and transaction monitoring practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex AML monitoring, testing, reviews, risk-based assessments, and control evaluations.
• Evaluate business processes, policies, procedures, and transactions to identify risks and control gaps.
• Guide interpretation of laws and regulations and advise stakeholders on practical application.
• Lead AML reviews including transaction monitoring, investigations, and trend assessment.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory examinations, inquiries, audits, or information requests.
• Evaluate findings and remediation strategies to support sustainable improvements.
• Serve as AML SME to business partners and management.
• Influence AML remediation strategy, controls, and training.
• Lead or represent Compliance on complex projects and regulatory change initiatives.
• Provide coaching and knowledge sharing to team members.

Skills

AML compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Regulatory reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in compliance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a Compliance leader in a key AML role to guide complex regulatory interpretation, monitoring, investigations, and risk management across broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, trust, and affiliated insurance entities. The position offers technical leadership, stakeholder coaching, and program enhancements within a hybrid work model.

The role requires 7+ years in regulatory compliance and 4+ years in AML-related functions, with FINRA licenses or willingness to