Financial Crime Consulting Manager

About the position

Join our Consulting Financial Crime practice to lead our markets and the clients we serve within the financial services industry. From day one of your career, you will collaborate with our clients to transform their financial crime programs. We will enable an entrepreneurial and innovative environment for you to deliver transformative risk consulting services and to develop deeply specialized skill sets demanded in today's market. For nearly 20 years, Crowe has been the leader in providing financial crime service to the financial community. We are a diverse, innovative, and driven group that operates across the country. We collaborate with the leading providers and organizations in financial services to bring our clients leading solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Deliver Client Engagements: Drive end-to-end delivery of advisory projects focused on financial crime risk management, including anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and fraud prevention across financial institutions and FinTechs.
• Design and Implement Risk-Based Compliance Programs: Develop tailored compliance frameworks, policies, and operating procedures aligned with clients' risk profiles, regulatory expectations, and business objectives.
• Regulatory Advisory and Change Management: Provide strategic counsel on the impact of regulatory changes and industry trends, translating requirements into practical controls, systems, and governance enhancements.
• System and Process Optimization: Oversee the design, enhancement, and implementation of core financial crime controls, including KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud detection, and SAR processes.
• Team Leadership and Project Management: Manage diverse engagement teams, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of client work products.
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME): Act as a thought leader and internal/external SME in financial crime topics.
• Client Relationship Management: Cultivate deep, trusted relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Market and Business Development: Contribute to business development through proposal writing, solution design, and participation in pitch meetings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with specialists in legal, risk, internal audit, compliance operations, and technology to deliver integrated and scalable client solutions.
• Innovation and Technology Enablement: Support the evaluation and deployment of technology solutions to enhance compliance program automation, risk insights, and workflow management.
• Coaching and Talent Development: Mentor junior staff and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management: Uphold the firm's quality standards, reviewing work products for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with firm methodologies and client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Criminal Justice, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in financial crime compliance, risk management, or internal audit roles, with at least 3 years in a client-facing consulting or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading AML, sanctions, or fraud-related engagements at banks, FinTechs, or other financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of regulatory expectations and compliance obligations across key financial crime areas (BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF, FinCEN, EU AML Directives, etc.).
• Strong project management skills including scope definition, workplan creation, resource allocation, and issue resolution.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory topics into practical business solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, JD, or Master's in a related field) preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist), or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Experience with data analytics, model validation, or RegTech platforms a plus.
• Experience working with or advising global financial institutions, FinTechs, crypto platforms, or other high-risk sectors.
• Familiarity with compliance technologies and RegTech solutions, such as transaction monitoring systems, case management tools, and data analytics platforms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements to balance work and life.
• Career coaching and mentorship programs.