RSM US LLP

Risk Consulting Manager – AML Validation

RSM US LLP

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Charlotte • Illinois, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $95,400 - $192,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

OraclePythonSQL

About the role

  • Lead and manage fieldwork on model validation and financial crime risk engagements for banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions
  • Perform technical model validation and tuning/optimization of suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating and sanctions screening including review of model assumptions, development methodology, testing, and performance monitoring
  • Assess financial crime compliance programs including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and KYC processes
  • Utilize strong data analytics and coding skills (Python, Alteryx, etc.) to validate and test models and detect anomalies or weaknesses
  • Coach and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and providing structured feedback to develop technical and soft skills
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently, including planning, scoping, budgeting, execution, and reporting, ensuring delivery meets RSM’s quality standards
  • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in both written reports and client presentations
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to mitigate risk and improve operational effectiveness
  • Participate in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations when appropriate

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or internal controls within the financial services industry
  • Strong understanding of second-line risk functions, model risk management (MRM), and governance frameworks (e.g., SR 11-7, NY DFS 504)
  • Demonstrated experience with model validation, especially in AML suspicious activity monitoring, sanctions screening, and optimization models
  • Familiarity with common financial crimes models such as NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Verafin, Fircosoft, etc.
  • Proficiency in Python, Alteryx, R or other analytics tools; experience with SQL, or SAS is a plus
  • Ability to manage teams, lead engagements, and mentor junior professionals
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to travel as needed (estimated <30%)
Benefits
  • flexibility in your schedule
  • empowering you to balance life’s demands

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
model validationfinancial crime riskdata analyticsPythonAlteryxRSQLSASsuspicious activity monitoringsanctions screening
Soft skills
coachingmentoringcommunicationproject managementteam managementcollaborationfeedbackplanningreportingbusiness development