Financial Crimes Audit Manager
A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Audit Manager to join its Internal Audit team, specializing in remediation and validation activities related to financial crimes compliance programs. This individual will play a key role in assessing whether corrective actions taken in response to regulatory and internal findings have been effectively implemented and are operating as intended.
The Audit Manager will oversee complex validation reviews across areas such as AML, sanctions, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and broader financial crimes risk management. Acting as both a project lead and subject matter expert, this person will collaborate with audit leadership, risk partners, and business stakeholders to evaluate remediation efforts, monitor progress against regulatory commitments, and ensure validation activities are executed with a high degree of quality and rigor.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead validation reviews for regulatory, audit, and internally identified financial crimes issues.
- Assess the design and effectiveness of remediation efforts and supporting controls.
- Manage multiple validation engagements simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and regulatory commitments are met.
- Provide guidance and oversight to audit staff throughout the execution of validation activities.
- Develop and execute testing strategies, document conclusions, and communicate results to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Track remediation progress and identify risks that could impact successful issue closure.
- Partner with compliance, risk management, and business teams to evaluate corrective action plans and supporting evidence.
- Contribute to process improvements and enhancements within the audit function.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 7+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crimes, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of AML, BSA, sanctions, and financial crimes regulatory expectations.
- Experience evaluating issue remediation, regulatory actions, consent orders, MRAs, MRIAs, or similar findings.
- Proven ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferred Background
- Former bank regulatory examiner (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, CFPB, NCUA, or similar).
- Internal Audit experience within a banking or financial services environment.
- Professional certifications such as CIA, CAMS, CRCM, or equivalent.
- Experience working with audit management, issue tracking, and governance platforms.
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