[Remote] Associate Director, Financial Crimes Advisory Data & Analytics (External Consulting) - Remote, U.S.

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AML RightSource is the leading expert solutions provider of managed services and advisory, dedicated exclusively to financial crime compliance. The Associate Director – Data & Analytics will leverage their expertise to deliver projects and strategic initiatives for clients while overseeing junior resources and ensuring quality deliverables.ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully lead or participate in multiple, sometimes simultaneous, AML, Sanctions and fraud (collectively "financial crimes") engagements being delivered across the three lines of defense. Projects include but not limited to those focused on model validations, model tunings, data lineage reviews, lookbacks, risk assessments, methodology and procedure review and development, training development and delivery, system implementations, and coverage assessmentsOn smaller engagements, effectively serve as the lead point of contact (i.e., engagement leader) for engagement teams and clients, providing day-to-day direction to engagement teams and coaching/mentoring to team membersEvaluates the extent to which clients’ financial crimes models adhere to regulations and guidelines, as well as industry best practices, and provide value added insights and practical recommendations to clientsPrepare reports and written documents utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, writing in a clear, concise and articulate mannerProvide guidance and oversight to junior team members, reviewing their work and offering constructive feedback to support skill development and enhance overall qualityUtilize effective project management practices to ensure deliverables meet client expectations, while the project stays within agreed budgets and timelinesEffectively identify, escalate and manage risks and issues as they arise during engagements. Serve as an escalation point for more junior team membersActively participate in or lead, where necessary, key client meetingsDuring the course of engagements, identify opportunities for additional work to be delivered to existing clientsTake a leading role in contract preparation and budgeting. Support other sales related effortsStay up to date on emerging regulatory requirements and guidance, as well as industry trends such as AI and Machine Learning use cases and applicationsDevelop, maintain and nurture an internal and external network of advisory services buyersLead by example and provide leadership to ensure that the mission, core values and strategy of the company are put into practiceDemonstrate support in advancing company revenue and profitability objectivesAssist leadership with the execution of an effective growth strategy for the Advisory businessTrain, mentor and develop Advisory Data & Analytics team membersProvide balanced, periodic performance reviews to team membersServe as a People Leader to junior team membersSkillsBachelor's degree preferred in Mathematics, Statistics, Information System Management, and Data Science (or equivalent). If not available, equivalent years of relevant AML/Sanctions/Fraud experience are required. Relevant experience includes time spent providing financial crimes data analytics focused consulting advice to the financial services industry or equivalent time in a financial crime data analytics focused industry roleA minimum of nine (9) years of relevant AML/Sanctions/Fraud experience working in industry or at professional services / management consulting firms in an advisory consulting roleA minimum of five (5) years in a managerial or leadership role, managing and directing junior resourcesDeep model validation and tuning experience with a wide variety of systems (Verafin, Actimize, SAS, etc.)A minimum of eight (8) years' experience using Microsoft SQL and/or other relational databasesA minimum of six (6) years of Python experience (or another scripting language for data wrangling/ cleaning)Strong analytical and quantitative skills to be able to explain a story based on data analytics (trend analysis, A/B Testing, reconciliation, Regression Models, etc.)A strong project management professional able to lead a small project team and deliver project deliverables accurately and on time. Highly accountable with a strong sense of ownership over deliverables, timelines, and outcomes and able to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyRobust understanding of anti-financial crime program concepts, including rules and regulations, as well as regulatory and industry trends, as well as the vendor solutions utilized to fight financial crimeAbility to interact seamlessly with financial crimes program leaders and senior executivesStrong problem solving and analytical skillsExcellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly in writing and verballyDemonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision; a strong self-starter who takes initiativeProactive in identifying opportunities, solving problems, and driving tasks forwardHighly proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Word, Excel and PowerpointExperience working with diverse teams, collaborating seamlessly across Data and Advisory teamsAbility to travel as neededMust be able to work in the UK or U.S. without sponsorship now or in the futureExperience implementing, reviewing and validating AI and Machine Learning capabilities and modelsCAMS, CFE, ICA or similar certificationExperience and/or knowledge in: (i) non-traditional financial services organizations (e.g., payments, fintech, crypto, etc.); and (ii) understanding and/or knowledge of North American, European and Asia Pacific financial crimes laws and regulationsBenefitsComprehensive health, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan benefitsPaid time off and holidays (in accordance with local law)Professional development opportunitiesCollaborative work environment with global exposureCompany OverviewAML RightSource is a provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime compliance services. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.amlrightsource.com/.