Account Manager

Who We Are :

ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to fighting and finding ways to help prevent financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue.

The association's CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS has recently expanded its certification portfolio to include the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), designed to equip professionals with the tools to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud.

Through its 60+ Chapters and a robust calendar of global conferences, symposiums, and training events, ACAMS brings together members of the AFC community from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen networks, and drive meaningful change. Visit acams.org for more information.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Account Manager is responsible for driving new business and fostering trust-based relationships across a portfolio of mid-size, Tier 2 clients in the financial crime compliance industry. This role involves achieving or exceeding sales targets, engaging with senior-level prospects and clients, and identifying new opportunities within assigned accounts to drive year-over-year growth and incremental revenue. The successful candidate will expand account penetration across multiple buying centers and play a critical role in meeting our sales objectives in the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve net new sales and revenue growth.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with senior-level decision-makers in assigned Tier 2-3 client accounts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
• Drive year-over-year sales growth by developing and executing strategies to expand the client base and increase closing rates.
• Conduct thorough needs assessments and present tailored solutions to meet client requirements.
• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals.
• Work closely with other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to inform sales strategies.
• Drive strategic enterprise-level B2B sales strategies and pursuits.
• Monitor and report on sales performance metrics, including pipeline development, deal progress, and target achievements.
• Increase revenue opportunities by attending ACAMS conferences, chapter events, and ongoing in-person meetings.
• Identify decision-makers within targeted leads to begin the sales process.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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EEO

We are proud to be an EEO employer M / F / D / V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.