Director of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory

Job Title: Director of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory

Job Location: New York City, NY

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $115.00hr - $120.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is hiring a Director to join the FCC Advisory Solutions team based in New York. Directors are leaders in the firm who offer solutions and advice to clients in managing their complex and critical financial crime compliance ( FCC ), risk, and governance issues. FCC expands beyond Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions & Embargoes to include Anti-Fraud and Investigations, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, as well as other criminal offenses affecting a financial institution or multinational corporation. Typically working in teams, Directors lead large complex assignments, oversee the planning, execution, and reporting stages of multiple advisory client engagements, and manage key client accounts. Directors hold subject matter expertise across multiple areas, stay aware of emerging industry trends, and contribute to thought leadership and new product design.

Business Development & Growth:

• Participate in business development initiatives that include targeting external clients, attending industry conferences, drafting client alerts and white papers, and speaking engagements.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify sales opportunities and progress in conjunction with other team members.

Product Knowledge & Development:

• Provide input to the development of cutting-edge products and services that will meet client needs, considered globally where available.
• Keep abreast of and maintain an understanding of current and emerging regulations, regulatory drivers, and business strategies to enable effective evaluation of governance, risk management, and compliance environments in financial institutions and corporations.
• Maintain an effective professional network to stay informed of developments within the industry.
• Provide governance, compliance, and risk management thought leadership and guidance via external presentations and publications.
• Proactively help identify best practices across the organization and externally with peers in the industry.

Leadership & Firm Governance:

• Act as a mentor and coach to junior colleagues.
• Oversee and execute technical compliance, risk, and governance advisory work conducted by teams within areas of responsibility.
• Develop and manage teams effectively.
• Manage the development and line performance of junior-level staff.
• Lead proposal development and client pitches.

Client Service:

• Oversee effective planning, management, and execution of client engagements.
• Lead teams on client engagements, ensuring teams are adequately supervised, delivering high-quality products and services on time and to budget, and addressing any barriers to progress appropriately.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders to enable open dialogue, win trust, and become a trusted business partner.
• Provide direction to enable the team to evaluate client internal control structures to identify weaknesses, evaluate general risks faced by the client, and assess the potential impact of those risks on the organization along with control mechanisms in place to mitigate risk.
• Provide pragmatic advice concerning the practical implications of financial services regulation and how institutions should best manage these.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to assume a leadership role with people management, interpersonal, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess client requirements and develop a strategic plan to design, document, and deliver a solution that meets those requirements.
• Ability to organize and effectively handle multiple tasks and workflows in a fast-paced environment, while remaining flexible enough to respond quickly to critical issues.
• Experience working for a financial institution or consulting firm focusing on AML and/or sanctions, with familiarity in financial crime compliance controls such as sanction screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, KYC, and risk assessments.
• Advanced analytical and issue resolution ability with essential problem-solving skills, experienced in identifying potential control issues, root causes, and enhancement opportunities in financial crime compliance programs.
• Experience in identifying potential financial crime risks in complex financial products, systems, and processes, alongside familiarity with correspondent banking, trade finance, payment systems, and SWIFT messages.
• Ability to be resilient and adaptable on projects to execute in spite of complexities and complications.
• Ability to interface with team members and client personnel in demanding, deadline-driven situations.
• Ability to manage resources and budgets effectively.
• Well-developed aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Highly motivated, hard-working, eager to learn, and able to motivate others.
• Ability to utilize technology to solve complex problems.
• Ability to effectively develop and execute work plans.

Professional Experience Required:

• 8+ years of experience specifically in financial crime compliance, risk, and governance-related work, with at least two years in a management and team supervisory role required.
• Some exposure to business development and direct client relationship management.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications with advanced skills in Excel.
• Additional language skills are a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally to meet client engagement needs, if required.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities