Financial Services Director | Financial Crimes, Risk and Compliance

Guidehouse•New York, NY

About The Position

Guidehouse has an aggressive growth strategy for its Financial Crimes, Risk and Compliance (FCRC) practice, and now seeks to expand its leadership team by recruiting a strong business-building executive who will be fundamental to this growth strategy. This new hire will be a senior business builder with a high-profile personal network with Financial Crimes expertise. Responsibilities will include: Oversee delivery of Digital Onboarding, Perpetual KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Trade Surveillance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and/or Fraud projects Lead independent risk assessment, target state design, functional & technical transformation, and regulatory response management to support our client in their modernization and/or regulatory remediation journeys Develop relationships with current and prospective clients – both externally and internally, establishing credibility with senior Guidehouse colleagues to be recognized as a market leader Spearhead the development and execution of key go-to-market strategies for Financial Crimes practice including new client development and existing client expansion with personal pursuit Manage executive level relationships and ensure there are the optimal range of AML solutions to meet client needs as well as to maximize revenue generation and profitability of the firm Lead the assessment and testing of Financial Crimes compliance programs and implement recommended changes/controls and solutions Collaborate with other leaders to contribute to the development of intellectual property and thought leadership Develop collaborative relationships with the other related specialty practices and non-specialty practices across the firm to cross-sell relevant products and services Lead efforts in identifying and retaining new client relationships through business development and existing or new industry connections Play a vital role in managing and developing team members in the Financial Services practice, as well as recruiting new team members as part of this strategic initiative to aggressively grow the business Evaluate internal control structures to help identify weaknesses and associated risks Develop, perform, and supervise detailed financial, economic, and statistical analysis

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of Financial Crimes experience at regional and national financial institutions, crypto/digital assets exchanges, Securities / Capital Markets institutions, regulatory/government agencies, and/or consulting firms
Deep understanding of AML regulations, investigations, and enforcement actions
Expertise in OFAC, EDD, KYC, BSA, CDD and/or forensic accounting
Deep understanding of Digital Onboarding and perpetual KYC transformation
Familiarity with common fraud and money laundering schemes
Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory issues that could affect an organization
Outstanding project management skills in monitoring billing of hours, training, development, and supervision
Outstanding communication and public speaking skills
Proven track record of successful new business generation, and demonstrable ability (or commercial potential) to sell, deliver and manage highly visible engagements demonstrated by year over year credited sales generation of $2M+
Ability to travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Strong preference for candidates local to the New York City and/or Washington, DC, metropolitan areas
Desire to collaborate with other related Guidehouse practices as well as across the entire global firm to cross-sell relevant products and services, in addition to being a growth oriented, vertical thinker
Intellectually adept with negotiation and influencing skills and ability to relate to range of senior level internal and external stakeholders
Elevated level of business acumen and commercial awareness
Extremely driven, energetic, and able to thrive in a results-oriented, entrepreneurial, analytical environment
Ideal candidate location is in the greater NYC or Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.

Responsibilities

Oversee delivery of Digital Onboarding, Perpetual KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Trade Surveillance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and/or Fraud projects
Lead independent risk assessment, target state design, functional & technical transformation, and regulatory response management to support our client in their modernization and/or regulatory remediation journeys
Develop relationships with current and prospective clients – both externally and internally, establishing credibility with senior Guidehouse colleagues to be recognized as a market leader
Spearhead the development and execution of key go-to-market strategies for Financial Crimes practice including new client development and existing client expansion with personal pursuit
Manage executive level relationships and ensure there are the optimal range of AML solutions to meet client needs as well as to maximize revenue generation and profitability of the firm
Lead the assessment and testing of Financial Crimes compliance programs and implement recommended changes/controls and solutions
Collaborate with other leaders to contribute to the development of intellectual property and thought leadership
Develop collaborative relationships with the other related specialty practices and non-specialty practices across the firm to cross-sell relevant products and services
Lead efforts in identifying and retaining new client relationships through business development and existing or new industry connections
Play a vital role in managing and developing team members in the Financial Services practice, as well as recruiting new team members as part of this strategic initiative to aggressively grow the business
Evaluate internal control structures to help identify weaknesses and associated risks
Develop, perform, and supervise detailed financial, economic, and statistical analysis

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend