Financial Crimes Program Consultant

AML/BSA/Financial Crimes - Project Execution Consultants

Large Banking Client

Duration: Through end of year - with potential to extend up to 24 months and/or convert FTE

Location: Charlotte, NC / Des Moines, IA / Minneapolis, MN (3 days/week on-site)

Hourly Rate: $70-77/HR on W2

Top Requirements:

• 7+ years experience in financial crimes driving and executing projects (not just a project manager role but should have PM experience)
• BSA/AML experience (looking for projects related to PEP, EDD, Negative News, Heightened Risk, Onboarding)
• Large financial industry experience

Job Summary:

These roles will be responsible for managing projects independently, including high-level tasks and transformational projects. The role involves collaborating effectively to build a network of people and hand off projects as needed, while working individually on change management and project execution. Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel for reporting, PowerPoint/Excel for updating senior leadership) is required. The candidate will lead non-domestic activities with teams in India and the Philippines. Must have BSA/AML experience, project management experience (not necessarily as a true PM), and large financial industry experience

Project Overview:

Assist with unplanned priority projects for Regulatory deliverables. Will be key partners with expert leadership team in Financial Crimes Operations to structure, launch, and complete priority initiatives.

Job Description:

Partner with leadership team (Directors) to assess and initiate change programs in Financial Crimes Operations. Must understand how to deliver change in a large financial institution. Candidates will help clarify the requirements/problem statements, identify key partners or other participants needed, create, and run working groups for delivery, track progress, and report to leadership. Deliverables will include process, technology, and control changes across multiple Financial Crimes topics - customer identification and due diligence, customized and enhanced due diligence, and multiple screening processes.

Requirements:

1) Delivering change in a large financial institution. Including influencing, escalation, and communications to multiple levels

2) Problem solving for Operational processes

3) Knowledge of different departments and experience partnering with multiple functions to deliver: Operations, Finance, Technology, Risk/Compliance

4) Financial Crimes knowledge - anti-money laundering & bank secrecy act

Apex Benefits Overview:

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.