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Capitex lists this Associate Director - AML Analytics (Consulting) opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Associate Director, AML Analytics
Financial Crime Compliance | Consulting
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead client-facing engagements within our Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Analytics practice. This role sits at the intersection of AML subject matter expertise and quantitative model risk — managing complex, multi-workstream engagements across model validation, system tuning, and programme advisory.
Key Responsibilities
Lead multiple simultaneous complex engagements from inception through to delivery
Serve as subject matter expert across AML / BSA / OFAC
Manage project teams of 2–20 people, guiding and mentoring managers and analysts
Engage with senior client stakeholders across financial institutions
Contribute to business development, including sales calls and articulating the practice's value proposition
Engagement Types
Model validation of Transaction Monitoring (TM), Sanctions Screening, and Customer Risk Rating (CRR) models
Tuning and optimisation of TM, Sanctions Screening, and CRR models
System implementations across TM, Sanctions, and CRR platforms
Data reconciliation, data lineage, and data quality testing
AML programme reviews — including policies and procedures, gap analysis, and risk assessments
Skills & Capabilities
Strong proficiency in SQL and Excel; Python or R advantageous
Ability to extract, analyse, and interpret data from AML systems to identify patterns and drive conclusions
Experienced in data reconciliation (source-to-target comparison)
Excellent project management, communication, and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to identify organic growth opportunities within client engagements
Proven ability to lead and develop junior team members
Qualifications
Minimum 10 years of consulting experience
Minimum 7 years in financial crime — AML, fraud, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption
5+ years managing teams
CAMS highly preferred
MBA preferred but not required
Equal Opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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