AML FCC Specialist- 3 Month Contract

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities Sia Partners is looking for a team of Contractor to support our Risk, Regulatory & Compliance practice serving our clients as an AML/FCC Specialist Consultant. The consultants will work closely with our client’s compliance and legal teams, leading cross-functional initiatives around AML/FCC initiatives. Support consistent execution of the firm’s sanctions policy across both the business units that own risk and the compliance function that oversees them. Anticipate regulatory shifts and build risk-calibrated controls and workflows that keep the organization ahead of new and evolving sanctions regimes. Track evolving sanctions and anti-money-laundering requirements worldwide, and adjust internal controls whenever the regulatory landscape changes. Work through escalated customer and transaction alerts flagged as possible sanctions-list hits, closing each case within agreed turnaround times. Serve as the go-to resource for sanctions-related questions raised by client-facing, commercial, and operational teams. Author and maintain the policies and procedures that govern the sanctions program. Build and deliver targeted sanctions training for business-side colleagues who need it. Partner with the risk assessment function to inform and refine the sanctions risk assessment. Take on one-off due-diligence assignments arising from day-to-day administration of the sanctions program. Support the organization’s response to regulatory exams, inquiries, and internal audits, including managing document collection and production. Track and communicate metrics and other reporting that give leadership visibility into sanctions compliance activity. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or related field Requirements: At least 5 years of AML/FCC experience, particularly with Banking, Fintech, Payment clients Client-facing experience is preferred; AML certification is an advantage Solid grasp of the regulations, rules, and accepted industry practices governing economic sanctions. Hands-on experience configuring customer and transaction screening tools and running the alert-review process that follows. Solid project-management fundamentals. A self-directed operator who can work independently while plugging into a larger global effort. Sharp analytical instincts, with a track record of turning problems into workable recommendations. Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs. Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. Strategy & Management Consulting Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.