Financial Crime Testing Senior Consultant

Columbus, OH, United States

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Job Description:

Financial Crime Testing & Validation Senior Consultant

Crowe is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our fast-paced Financial Services Financial Crime Compliance Testing team. When you become a part of our Financial Crime team you will work with a broad array of professionals who take pride in providing cutting edge industry AML and regulatory best practices with the goal of assisting clients administering a sound and compliant AML risk management environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws; internal audit processes and best practices; risk and control matrices; and design/operational effectiveness testing. This position would focus on annuity AML compliance testing and internal audit engagements at institutions of various types, including mid-sized banking organizations, MSB's, alternative payment providers (i.e. Fintech organizations), broker/dealers, and asset managers. Projects are facilitated remotely in a team atmosphere.

Required Qualifications for Role as Senior Consultant:

* Bachelor's Degree

* Advanced verbal and written communication skills

* 3+ years of experience in BSA/ AML, consulting/advisory, bank internal audit, or compliance testing

* Prior financial services internal audit consulting or financial services third line internal audit experience

* Strong understanding of BSA/ AML, sanctions, legal and regulatory environment for financial institutions of all sizes

* Experience developing, auditing, and monitoring compliance of BSA/AML requirements

* Experience with second- or third-line control effectiveness testing against

*Ability to actively engage with stakeholders to collect information, and issues, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.

*Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management.

*Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.

*Excellent problem-solving abilities to identify and address compliance gaps or weaknesses.

*Strong analytical, attention to detail, organizational, and core project management skills

* Ability to travel up to 5% if requested for project(s)

Preferences:

* Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA) or other relevant professional certification

* Proficiency with AML/BSA regulatory requirements for retail banking activities, products and services

* Understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for large financial institutions

* Good interpersonal skills to build and manage relationships with Business Lines across all three lines of defense

* Demonstrated experience executing across all phases of an audit, including planning, conducting process walkthroughs, developing/executing test procedures, tracking artifacts and reporting on deliverables

* Experience submitting written or oral reports of audit results to senior management and audit committees including findings, analysis, conclusions and recommended actions

* Knowledge and practical use of statistical analytics and testing methods

* Experience working in a various types of financial institutions

* Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

Our Benefits:

At Crowe, we know that great peopleare what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.

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