Financial Crimes Compliance - Associate Director

Job Family:

Investigator

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:
Manages large teams that include other senior level managers and senior level individual contributors
- Creates or significantly improves processes or systems by leveraging experience and in-depth knowledge and understanding, which improve the competitive position of the organization
- Consistently works with abstract problems, ideas, or situations across different job family groups of the organization
- Influences executive leadership and outside stakeholders regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization

Organization Impact & Communication
- Briefs executives within job area on strategies and results
- Consistently works with abstract problems, ideas, or situations across different job family groups of the organization
- Directly influences business decisions made by executive leadership
- Influences executive leadership and outside stakeholders regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization
- Provides input on mid- to long-term operational plans (3-5 years)
- Execute strategies established by executive

Innovation & Complexity
- Creates or significantly improves processes or systems by leveraging past experience and in-depth knowledge and understanding, which improve the competitive position of the organization
- Consistently works with abstract problems, ideas, or situations across different job family groups of the organization
- Leads negotiations and discussions with external stakeholders or large clients to gain acceptance on terms, concepts, and approaches
- Develops successor programs and rotation plans for top talent
- Frequently participates in negotiations with other leaders regarding operational issues
- Problems and issues faced are complex and sometimes multi-dimensional, requiring broad-based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization

Leadership & Talent Management
- Manages large teams or multiple departments/unit that includes other senior level managers and senior level individual contributors
- Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans
- Oversees large teams to identify upcoming issues and provides oversight and subject matter expertise
- Has full management functions that include hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with review and approval procedure

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and a minimum of 12 years relevant experience (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree).
• Ability to manage and prioritize several tasks simultaneously and autonomously.  
• Experience managing large projects and teams and performance with expertise in delivering clear, constructive feedback and driving both individual and team performance.
• Subject matter expertise in the areas of OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Fraud Investigations, and/or other regulatory compliance areas.
• Understanding of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act as well as knowledge of industry practices for operationalizing controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including developing presentations for different audiences (Client Stakeholders, Senior Level Executives, Guidehouse Leadership).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Suite Products.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and vendor systems.
• Ability to handle privileged and confidential information.
• A demonstrable willingness to work more than 40 hours when needed.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• CAMS certification.
• End to end understanding of Transaction Monitoring/ Screening/ Fraud Operations/ SAR Reporting/Identification and Verification of Customers, KYC, CDD and EDD.
• Project management and client relations experience.
• Training and mentorship experience.

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. 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

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities 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.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

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.