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Director AML Sanctions and Compliance Consulting

Apply Job ID 14691 Date posted 11/11/2023

Job Family:

Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 50%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse has a very aggressive growth strategy for its Financial Crimes, Fraud and Investigations (FFI) practice, and now seeks to expand its leadership team by recruiting a strong business building executive who will be a fundamental to this growth strategy.

This new hire will be a senior business builder with a high-profile personal franchise with financial crime and sanctions compliance expertise.

  • Leading projects involving money laundering and sanction, fraud and other financial crime, providing deep subject matter expertise.
  • Developing and leading relationships with current and prospective clients – both externally and internally, establishing credibility with senior Guidehouse colleagues in order to be recognized as a market leader. 
  • Spearheading the development of a key go-to-market strategies for GIC’s Financial Crimes, Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions practice including new client development and existing client expansion with personal pursuit.
  • Manage executive level relationships across the GIC client base and ensure that there are the optimal range of AML solutions to meet client needs as well as to maximize revenue generation and profitability of the firm.
  • Assessing Financial Crimes compliance programs and implementing recommended changes/controls and solutions as well a working with other FFI leaders to contribute to the development of intellectual property and thought leadership.
  • Developing collaborative relationships with the other related specialty practices and non-specialty practices across the firm to cross-sell relevant products and services.             
  • Playing 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 growing the GIC practice.
  • Evaluating internal control structures to help identify weaknesses and associated risks.
  • Evaluating the general risk faced by the client and the impact of those risks on the organization. 
  • Developing, performing and supervising detailed financial, economic and statistical analysis.

What You Will Need

  • 12+ years of experience with senior executive experience at any/all of the following: financial institutions, regulatory/government, client service/consulting or other relevant arenas
  • Deep understanding of AML regulations, investigations, and enforcement actions
  • 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+
  • Proficient in MS Access, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, economics or related discipline
  • Able to travel up to 50%

What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Presence and credibility to successfully collaborate and work with Guidehouse’s own highly regarded business development team.
  • Desire to collaborate with other related Guidehouse practices as well as across the entire global firm in order to cross-sell relevant products and services, in addition to being a growth oriented, vertical thinker.
  • Intellectually adept with superior 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.
  • Additional deep subject matter expertise in forensic accounting would be desirable.

The annual salary range for this position is $190,900.00-$286,300.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • 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

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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