Principal Consultant (MS), AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

ACA Group • West Mifflin, PA

26d

About The Position

The Jurisdictional AML SME provides senior regulatory interpretation and technical oversight for the investor onboarding AML/KYC program supporting a global alternative investment manager. This role serves as the primary escalation authority for complex and high-risk investor due diligence matters across key fund jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands, and the United States.
The SME ensures consistent and accurate application of AML/CFT requirements within private markets investor onboarding, including entity verification standards, ownership and control analysis, substitute documentation governance, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) expectations.
This position supports regulatory readiness, quality governance, and client-facing advisory on jurisdiction-specific nuances impacting onboarding, lifecycle events, and ongoing monitoring.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive AML/KYC experience, including multi-jurisdictional regulatory exposure within financial services or private markets.
• Demonstrated expertise in investor due diligence for alternative investment funds, including complex institutional and entity investor structures.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory expectations relevant to private fund onboarding, including Luxembourg AML regime and CSSF supervisory standards, Cayman Islands AML Regulations and CIMA Guidance, U.S. AML compliance frameworks (FinCEN, CIP/CDD principles).
• Proven ability to provide credible technical escalation support and operate as an independent control authority with limited oversight.
• Experience interfacing with senior compliance stakeholders, fund governance functions.
• Exceptional analytical, documentation, and professional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior jurisdictional SME for investor onboarding AML/KYC across Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, and U.S. fund structures, ensuring consistent regulatory alignment.
• Provide expert escalation support on high-risk and complex investor cases, including multilayer ownership chains, trust arrangements, nominee structures, PEP exposure, sanctions risk, and adverse media.
• Interpret and apply jurisdiction-specific AML/CFT standards governing investor due diligence.
• Authorize and govern substitute documentation determinations where standard evidence is unavailable, ensuring outcomes remain compliant, risk-based, and regulator-defensible.
• Support senior client stakeholders in resolving high-priority onboarding escalations, regulatory questions, and documentation challenges.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance onboarding playbooks, jurisdictional guidance, training modules, and escalation frameworks to ensure consistent execution across delivery teams.
• Contribute to quality governance, thematic issue remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives across onboarding, lifecycle, and screening processes.
• Monitor evolving AML/CFT regulatory developments and translate changes into operational guidance, control enhancements, and program updates.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
• Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment.
• You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed