Senior Consultant, Risk & Regulatory Consulting - Anti-Financial Crimes

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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2235176

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External Description: Description & Requirements

How you will contribute:

• Assisting clients on requirements of their BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Program, including customer lifecycle support (e.g., KYC, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD), adverse media screening), Transaction Monitoring, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and AML compliance system implementation/tuning.
• Assessing BSA/AML risk at the enterprise and/or business unit level and helping implement detection and comprehensive compliance programs
• Conducting BSA/AML Risk Assessments for the purposes of assessing risks within various lines of business and ensuring proper controls are in place to mitigate identified risks
• Understanding complex AML investigations and analysis in diversified financial services operations, including alert and case disposition and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) narrative preparation.
• Executing the project deliverables and communicating with the project team
• Helping to identify significant emerging issues that impact our client base

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• Bring independent thinking skills by making decisions related to engagements to include dynamic problem solving, risk assessment, quality control, and data and information evaluation
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships and collaborate effective with diverse teams.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Uphold a professional demeanor aligned with high ethical standards, sound judgement, and accountability.
• Show reliability and commitment to deadlines, along with a proactive approach to managing priorities.
• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills and a collaborative team mindset.
• Are interested in long-term professional growth, taking initiative to expand their expertise, assume leadership responsibilities over time, and contribute to the broader success of our Advisory Practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years or more of experience in financial crimes roles with a focus on AML, KYC, BSA, SARs, Sanctions, and Internal Audit programs within the financial services industry
• Prior experience as a consultant in the Big Four, or equivalent
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong understanding of BSA, AML, Sanctions, and other related regulatory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of AI tools, including prompt engineering, and other methods of machine learning used within the Financial Crimes Compliance industry
• Prior experience with Financial Crimes Compliance software (e.g., Verafin, NICE Actimize, Mantas)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAMS certificationpreferred

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New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 75,300

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 115,900

City: New York

State: New York

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Consultant, Risk & Regulatory Consulting - Anti-Financial Crimes

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.