Director, Federal Compliance

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Responsibilities :

Serve as lead contact for Client engagements including delegation of duties and project management;

Serve as Subject matter Expert in the fields of AML / BSA / OFAC, and Consumer protection;

Interact with clients and prospects including business development and lead generation.

Conduct independent regulatory program reviews and Testing;

Drafting BSA / AML compliance programs and developing training for FinTech’s and broker-dealers.

Provide advice on technology implementation and enhancement including AML Transaction Monitoring (TM), Customer Risk Rating (CRR), Sanctions Screening and Staffing Tools;

Participate in Model Risk Management such as data quality analysis, model validation, and tuning / optimization;

Build, enhance or localize compliance programs including risk assessments, KYC, policies, procedures, internal controls, and transaction monitoring and watchlist systems;

Draft written compliance programs for AML, consumer compliance (Reg E, UDAAP, GLBA), fraud, sanctions, etc. including risk assessments, policies, procedures, internal controls, and systems processes;

Prepare compliance reports for Compliance Officer, Senior Management, and / or Board;

Assist clients with state / federal exam preparation;

Draft remediation plans for exam / audit findings and recommendations for Senior Director review and implementation;

Requirements :

At least 10 years of related experience in regulatory environment : Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Bachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree(s) and or applicable professional certifications (e.g. CAMS, CRCM, CFCS, CFE, CTMA etc.) preferred;

Experience working inside of MSB, FinTech’s, Banks, Credit Unions, lending companies, third-party payment processers, consumer collections agencies and securities / brokerage [broker dealer]

Working knowledge / experience with virtual currency, non-US AML and regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, consumer compliance and financial safety & soundness.

Prior consulting experience or experience in internal compliance reviews or audits;

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

For individuals assigned and / or hired to work in California, Colorado, or New York, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and takes into account a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Ankura, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $85,000 to $200,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

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Salary : $85,000 - $200,000