AML/KYC Team Lead - Senior Associate

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Fraud, Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement (FIRE) Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, performance management, and delivery execution of assigned KYC or Transaction Monitoring teams. This role ensures analysts and quality control staff operate efficiently, consistently, and in line with agreed service levels, quality benchmarks, and risk standards.​ ​ The Team Leader acts as the primary point of coordination between delivery teams and operations leadership, focusing on workforce management, issue resolution, and continuous performance improvement. Delivery & Execution Management ​ Lead and manage day-to-day delivery of assigned KYC or TM workloads ​ Allocate cases, manage priorities, and balance team capacity against delivery targets ​ Monitor productivity, quality outcomes, and adherence to turnaround times ​ Identify delivery risks, bottlenecks, or capacity gaps and escalate proactively ​ ​ People Leadership ​ Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to analysts and QC staff ​ Conduct regular check-ins, huddles, and performance discussions ​ Support onboarding and ramp-up of new team members ​ Foster accountability, engagement, and a high-performance team culture ​ ​ Quality & Risk Oversight ​ Reinforce compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations ​ Support quality remediation efforts and reinforce learnings from QC feedback ​ Ensure accurate documentation, system usage, and audit readiness ​ ​ Stakeholder & Operations Support ​ Act as first-line escalation point for delivery issues and operational risks ​ Provide status updates, metrics, and insights to Operations Managers ​ Support implementation of process updates, changes in scope, or client requirements Required Qualifications & Experience ​ ​ Bachelor’s degree or college graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field ​ Typically 5+ years of experience in financial crime operations, KYC, Transaction Monitoring, or related AML functions ​ At least 2 years of experience leading or supervising teams in a delivery or operations environment ​ Strong working knowledge of either KYC or Transaction Monitoring processes and regulatory expectations ​ Experience working in high-volume, regulated, or managed services environments ​ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound judgment calls ​ Strong written and verbal communication skills ​ ​ Certifications & Training (Advantage) ​ ​ CAMS, ICA, or other AML-related certifications ​ People management, leadership, or supervisory training ​ Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt), Agile, or project management training ​ PMP or equivalent (advantage, not required) Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Business Ethics, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Controls Compliance, Creativity, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Protection Management (DPM), Disability Support, Embracing Change {+ 30 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date