AML Internal Audit (Risk Consulting)

AML Internal Audit (Risk Consulting)
100% Remote | Banking Industry
Seeking an experienced AML Internal Audit Manager to support large global banking clients. The role will lead risk-based AML audits, assess financial crimes controls, and manage engagements from planning through reporting, issue validation, and remediation testing.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end AML Internal Audit engagements.
Perform risk assessments, planning, walkthroughs, control testing, and fieldwork.
Develop audit programs, RCMs, test scripts, workpapers, and reports.
Evaluate AML/Financial Crimes control design and effectiveness.
Identify control gaps, regulatory risks, and audit findings.
Perform issue validation and remediation testing for MRAs, consent orders, and regulatory actions.
Present findings to senior stakeholders and challenge management responses when needed.
Review team members' work and provide guidance.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
7+ years Internal Audit experience in banking/financial services or consulting.
5+ years direct AML Internal Audit experience.
Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, Financial Crimes, and Internal Audit methodology.
Hands-on experience with audit programs, RCMs, testing, workpapers, findings, and reporting.
Experience leading audits independently from planning through issue validation.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred
CIA, CAMS, CFCS, CPA, or similar certification.
Regulatory remediation, consent orders/MRAs, and issue validation experience.
Experience with TeamMate, Archer, or similar audit tools.
Familiarity with AML platforms such as Actimize, Verafin, SAS AML, or Oracle FCCM.
Ideal Candidate: Hands-on AML Internal Audit professional with strong global banking experience who can independently execute risk-based audits and deliver high-quality, regulator-ready documentation and reporting.

Work arrangement
Yes