About the Role
RSM is seeking a Manager to join our Risk Consulting practice supporting large Global Banking clients. This professional will lead and execute risk-based AML Internal Audit engagements within complex financial services organizations. The role is focused on Third Line of Defense activities and requires a strong understanding of AML regulations, Internal Audit methodology, audit documentation standards, regulatory expectations, and financial crimes risk management.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute AML Internal Audit engagements across large global banking organizations.
- Manage the full audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, scoping, walkthroughs, test plan development, fieldwork, issue identification, reporting, and validation testing.
- Apply risk-based audit methodology, professional auditing standards, sampling techniques, and testing approaches throughout engagements.
- Develop audit programs, risk and control matrices (RCMs), process narratives, testing strategies, and test scripts.
- Prepare comprehensive, well-supported workpapers that clearly document testing performed, evidence reviewed, results, and conclusions.
- Assess control design and operating effectiveness related to AML and Financial Crimes risks.
- Identify control weaknesses, regulatory risks, and process gaps and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
- Draft clear, concise audit observations and reports, including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.
- Present results to senior stakeholders and effectively challenge management responses when appropriate.
- Perform issue validation and remediation testing related to audit findings, MRAs, consent orders, and regulatory actions.
- Partner with Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Crimes, Operations, Technology, and Internal Audit stakeholders.
- Review junior team members' work and provide coaching to ensure quality and consistency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of Internal Audit experience within a large financial institution, global bank, or consulting firm.
- 5+ years of direct AML Internal Audit experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading risk-based audits from planning through reporting and issue validation.
- Strong knowledge of Internal Audit methodology, workpaper standards, audit documentation requirements, sampling methodologies, and quality assurance expectations.
- Hands-on experience developing audit programs, RCMs, test scripts, workpapers, control assessments, findings, and final reports.
- Deep knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC and sanctions requirements, and financial crimes controls.
- Experience evaluating control design and operating effectiveness and supporting conclusions with sufficient and appropriate evidence.
- Strong project management, stakeholder management, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting regulatory remediation programs, consent orders, MRAs, and issue validation activities.
- Experience with audit management tools such as TeamMate, Archer, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with AML technologies including Actimize, Verafin, SAS AML, Oracle FCCM, or comparable solutions.
- The ideal candidate is a hands-on AML Internal Audit professional who understands how to execute a risk-based audit from start to finish.
- This individual can translate risk into audit scope, develop effective audit programs, assess controls, perform and document testing, prepare defensible workpapers, identify meaningful issues, and deliver high-quality reporting that meets Internal Audit, regulatory, and client expectations.
- Experience supporting large global banking organizations and regulatory remediation initiatives is highly preferred.
- RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders).
- If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
- RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.
Skills
- AML Internal Audit
- Risk-based audit methodology
- Internal Audit methodology
- Audit documentation standards
- Regulatory expectations
- Financial crimes risk management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- BSA/AML regulations
- OFAC and sanctions requirements
- Financial crimes controls
- TeamMate
- Archer
- Actimize
- Verafin
- SAS AML
- Oracle FCCM
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
- 7+ years of Internal Audit experience
- 5+ years of direct AML Internal Audit experience
- 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience (for experienced associate eligibility)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- CIA, CAMS, CFCS, CPA, or other relevant certification (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $54 - $80 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
- Flexibility in schedule
About the Company
- We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.
- Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients.
- You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.
- There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.
Equal Opportunity
- All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
- Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.
- RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.
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