Supervisor - AML Model Validation

RSM US LLP•New York, NY

1d•$85,100 - $161,700•Hybrid

About The Position

RSM is seeking a dynamic and experienced Supervisor to join our Risk Consulting practice and specifically support financial crimes compliance model engagements for our Financial Services clients. This role is ideal for someone with a strong audit and second-line risk function background who has worked extensively with financial institutions and is passionate about model validation, financial crime risk, and data analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or internal controls within the financial services industry.
Strong understanding of second-line risk functions, model risk management (MRM), and governance frameworks (e.g., SR 11-7, NY DFS 504).
Demonstrated experience with model validation, especially in AML suspicious activity monitoring, sanctions screening, and optimization models.
Familiarity with common financial crimes models such as NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Verafin, Fircosoft, etc.)
Proficiency in Python, Alteryx, R or other analytics tools; experience with SQL, or SAS is a plus.
Ability to manage teams, lead engagements, and mentor junior professionals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel as needed (estimated <30%).

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CPA, CAMS, FRM, or CFA.
Prior experience at a public accounting firm, professional services/consulting firm, or in an internal audit/internal model risk function.
Experience presenting to stakeholders, including risk committees or audit committees.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage fieldwork on model validation and financial crime risk engagements for banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions.
Perform technical model validation and tuning/optimization of suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating d and sanctions screening including review of model assumptions, development methodology, testing, and performance monitoring.
Assess financial crime compliance programs including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and KYC processes.
Utilize strong data analytics and coding skills (Python, Alteryx, etc.) to validate and test models and detect anomalies or weaknesses.
Coach and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and providing structured feedback to develop technical and soft skills.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, including planning, scoping, budgeting, execution, and reporting, ensuring delivery meets RSM’s quality standards.
Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in both written reports and client presentations.
Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to mitigate risk and improve operational effectiveness.
Participate in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations when appropriate.