Senior AML/KYC Officer, Compliance

About the Role
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FACTS Advisory is supporting a financial institution client in the early stages of building its U.S. federal branch. We’re looking for a Senior AML/KYC Officer to support the branch’s BSA/AML/CFT compliance program. Reporting to the Chief Compliance & BSA Officer, you will lead day-to-day transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigations, SAR drafting, and customer and correspondent banking due diligence within an independent Second Line of Defense Compliance function.What You’ll DoReview and disposition AML transaction monitoring alerts and escalate high-risk findingsInvestigate potentially suspicious activity and draft SAR recommendationsPerform CIP, CDD, and EDD reviews, plus periodic customer risk ratingsConduct correspondent banking and foreign financial institution due diligenceRe-validate migrating legacy customer files to U.S. CDD standardsSupport FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) processes and other regulatory reportingProvide back-up coverage for the Senior Sanctions OfficerSupport OCC, FinCEN, and internal audit examinations and remediation of findingsDraft desktop procedures and help design and enhance compliance controls and AML systemsSupport the parametrization, implementation and User Acceptance Test (UAT) of a KYC/AML system for the new branchWhat You BringRequired:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Law, or a related field10+ years of experience in BSA/AML, financial crime compliance, or banking operationsCorrespondent banking compliance experienceWorking knowledge of AML monitoring systems and case management toolsSolid understanding of FinCEN, OCC, and FFIEC requirementsStrong investigative, analytical, and writing skillsProven project management, control design, and procedure drafting skillsPreferred:CAMS or equivalent certificationExperience at a U.S. bank or foreign bank branchOFAC sanctions screening experienceFamiliarity with FinCEN BSA E-FilingProfessional proficiency in Portuguese and/or SpanishLocation and Work AuthorizationThis role is based on-site in Aventura, Florida. We prefer candidates who live within commuting distance of Aventura or are willing to relocate. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.CompensationCompensation will be competitive and in line with the market. The role is eligible for incentive compensation based on performance.Why This RoleThis is a rare opportunity to build the BSA/AML and KYC program of a new U.S. branch from the ground up, inside an established financial institution entering the U.S. market. You’ll have real influence over how monitoring, due diligence and compliance controls are designed and run.FACTS Advisory is an Equal Opportunity Employer. xzbcwsv All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.This posting is managed by FACTS Advisory Inc. on behalf of our client, whose identity remains confidential during this stage of formation.