Senior Financial Crime Compliance Leader - Americas

KKR; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR, a leading global investment firm, seeks an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Officer to lead the Americas AML/KYC, sanctions and anti‑bribery programs from its Boston base. You will translate complex regulatory expectations into practical, risk‑based controls across onboarding, fund activity and portfolio oversight.

The role combines strategic program leadership with hands‑on execution, overseeing governance, risk assessment, control design, monitoring, testing and regulatory change,

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience, including substantial responsibility for AML/KYC and anti‑corruption programs within a large investment management firm, broker‑dealer or similarly complex financial institution.
• Deep subject matter expertise in U.S., U.K. and European Union AML/KYC, sanctions and anti‑corruption requirements, with familiarity with other relevant jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands.
• Demonstrated experience designing or enhancing a risk‑based financial crime framework, including governance, risk assessments, policies and procedures, control inventories, monitoring, testing, quality assurance, issue management and management reporting.
• Practical experience with investor onboarding, transactional due diligence, beneficial ownership, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, investigations, suspicious activity reporting and transaction or counterparty due diligence.
• Strong understanding of financial crime technology and data, with the ability to contribute to system design, workflow improvement, testing, implementation and control over data quality and access.
• Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage multiple stakeholders and deliver results in a dynamic, global and highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the maturity, presence and judgment to form and express clear opinions to cross‑divisional teams and senior management.
• A stakeholder‑focused mindset, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external parties at all levels.
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, organization and execution, including the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Undergraduate degree with strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Americas program. Set the direction and operating rhythm for KKR’s Financial Crime Compliance Program in the Americas, aligned with the global framework and the risk profile of KKR’s businesses, products, investors, transactions and jurisdictions.
• Own the framework. Maintain and enhance the financial crime framework, including policies, standards, procedures, governance forums, escalation protocols, decision rights, roles and responsibilities, control ownership and documentation requirements.
• Drive informed governance. Develop clear management information, key risk and performance indicators, issue reporting and trend analysis for senior management and relevant governance committees, with timely escalation of material risks and control weaknesses.
• Strengthen third‑party oversight. Oversee external counsel, service providers, placement agents and Transfer Agents through documented responsibilities, service standards, quality assurance, performance monitoring and escalation mechanisms.

Skills

AML/KYC expertise

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

KKR, a leading global investment firm, seeks an experienced Financial Crime Compliance Officer to lead the Americas AML/KYC, sanctions and anti‑bribery programs from its Boston base. You will translate complex regulatory expectations into practical, risk‑based controls across onboarding, fund activity and portfolio oversight.

The role combines strategic program leadership with hands‑on execution, overseeing governance, risk assessment, control design, monitoring, testing and regulatory change,