Associate Director, Financial Crimes Advisory Data & Analytics (External Consulting) - Remote, U.S.

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This role is not suited for professionals whose experience is primarily limited to internal AML operations, transaction monitoring production, or non-client-facing compliance roles. Location: Remote, U.S. Experience: 9+ years of financial crimes experience, with at least 5 years in an external advisory, consulting, or professional services environment supporting multiple clients Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications may be submitted via the 'Apply' button above. As an Associate Director - Data & Analytics in our Advisory team you will primarily be responsible for leveraging your subject matter expertise and partnering with Financial Crimes Advisory leadership to successfully deliver projects/engagements for clients and execute strategic initiatives designed to grow the Advisory team. You will also oversee the work performed by junior Data & Analytics resources to ensure quality and timely delivery of client deliverables. As a result, a successful candidate is an experienced professional with deep expertise in AML, Sanctions, and Fraud, inclusive of being knowledgeable about regulations, regulatory guidance and industry best practices in these subject matter areas. They must have had direct ownership of multi-workstream advisory engagements, including client-facing delivery, scope management, and executive-level communication. They must also be experienced in coaching more junior resources to successfully deliver on their responsibilities, all while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive and able to work autonomously. In addition to client delivery, Associate Directors will be engaged in our sales and marketing efforts, including developing proposals. As a result, a successful candidate will possess strong communication and presentation skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. They should be comfortable engaging with clients and stakeholders, identifying business opportunities, and contributing to the growth of the firm through thought leadership. This is a hands-on advisory leadership role . While people oversight is required, this position is not a pure people-management or operational role. To be successful in this role, you must already have: Served as the day-to-day lead on financial crimes advisory or consulting engagements Presented findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders (Director level and above) Led or significantly contributed to program transformations, gap assessments, or regulatory remediation efforts Managed and reviewed deliverables produced by junior consultants or analysts Professionals who thrive in this role typically come from management consulting firms, specialized financial crime advisory practices, or risk consulting groups and are comfortable balancing client expectations, technical complexity, and delivery accountability. Primary Responsibilities Engagement Delivery Successfully lead or participate in multiple, sometimes simultaneous, AML, Sanctions and fraud (collectively "financial crimes") engagements being delivered across the three lines of defense. Projects include but not limited to those focused on model validations, model tunings, data lineage reviews, lookbacks, risk assessments, methodology and procedure review and development, training development and delivery, system implementa

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Job Description: AML RightSource is the leading expert solutions provider of managed services and advisory, dedicated exclusively to financial crime compliance. As financial crime continues to evolve, we help organizations stay ahead through expert-led services and deep industry knowledge. Specializing in anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, and third-party compliance, we deliver tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduce business risk. With a global presence and a team of more than 7,000 specialized, trained professionals, AML RightSource partners closely with clients to transform their compliance programs into strategic advantages. Our focused expertise and partnership-driven approach ensure adaptable, scalable solutions that meet today's complex regulatory demands. We empower organizations to strengthen compliance, protect their businesses, and confidently navigate an ever-changing financial crime landscape. The Advisory team at AML RightSource is made up of a team of industry and subject matter specialists who provide advisory services specific to financial crime programs, policies, and technology to C-suite-level executives across the world. Our scope of services includes, but is not limited to, program transformation, gap analysis, model validations, policy redesign, system implementation, and model optimization. Our Advisory team aims to help clients build and optimize their financial crime compliance programs by leveraging a technology-enabled approach for some of the world's largest organizations.

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