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Risk Consulting Manager - AML Validation

Risk Consulting Manager - AML Validation

RSMNew York, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Risk Consulting Manager

RSM is seeking a dynamic Manager to join our Risk Consulting practice and specifically support financial crimes compliance model engagements for our Financial Services clients. This role is ideal for someone with a strong audit and second-line risk function background who has worked extensively with financial institutions and is passionate about model validation, financial crime risk, and data analytics.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead and manage fieldwork on model validation and financial crime risk engagements for banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
  • Perform technical model validation and tuning / optimization of suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating, and sanctions screening including review of model assumptions, development methodology, testing, and performance monitoring.
  • Assess financial crime compliance programs including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and KYC processes.
  • Utilize strong data analytics and coding skills (Python, Alteryx, etc.) to validate and test models and detect anomalies or weaknesses.
  • Coach and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and providing structured feedback to develop technical and soft skills.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently, including planning, scoping, budgeting, execution, and reporting, ensuring delivery meets RSM's quality standards.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in both written reports and client presentations.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to mitigate risk and improve operational effectiveness.
  • Participate in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations when appropriate.

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or internal controls within the financial services industry.
  • Strong understanding of second-line risk functions, model risk management (MRM), and governance frameworks (e.g., SR 11-7, NY DFS 504).
  • Demonstrated experience with model validation, especially in AML suspicious activity monitoring, sanctions screening, and optimization models.
  • Familiarity with common financial crimes models such as NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Verafin, Fircosoft, etc.
  • Proficiency in Python, Alteryx, R or other analytics tools; experience with SQL, or SAS is a plus.
  • Ability to manage teams, lead engagements, and mentor junior professionals.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel as needed (estimated
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CAMS, FRM, or CFA.
  • Prior experience at a public accounting firm, professional services / consulting firm, or in an internal audit / internal model risk function.
  • Experience presenting to stakeholders, including risk committees or audit committees.
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