Senior Associate, Financial Crimes Analytics
KPMG
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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Financial Crimes in Financial Crimes Analytics for our Consulting practice.
Responsibilities:
- Assist a variety of financial institutions in addressingfinancial crimes (such as Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML),and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)/sanctions) matters across all threelines of defense
- Help Financial Crimes leaders (BSA/AML, Fraud, andSanctions) in the financial services industry with analytical andtechnology-related tasks Provide support for financial services or financialcrimes compliance initiatives at the direction of the national financial crimes
- Drive the development and implementation of innovativecompliance solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of aninstitution's financial crime prevention efforts, setting a high standard forcompliance excellence Aid management in identifying, escalating, and managingengagement risk on behalf of internal and external stakeholders
- Act as a solution leader for leadership team
- Manage part(s) of an engagement, supervise staff levelengagement teams, and provide direction and training to associates Deliverinput into engagement decisions such as work plans, timelines, budgets, projectmanagement, and resource allocation
- Maintain an awareness of current marketplace issues and stayup to date with emerging regulatory requirements and guidance Engage inprojects to enhance compliance programs, leveraging data analytics and advancedtechnologies to mitigate risk and improve processes
- Conduct data analytics to test and validate financial crimesystems using SQL, Python, R, and other programming languages: performstatistical analysis on samples, interpret results, and summarize findingseffectively Implement and utilize advanced analytical tools and methodologiesto enhance the detection and reporting of financial crimes
- Support clients with technical risk and control reviews,ensuring compliance projects are executed with precision and in accordance withthe latest regulatory requirements and expectations
- Minimum three years of financial crimes (such asAML/OFAC/Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)/Anti-Fraud) compliance or corporateintelligence or due diligence experience in the financial or professionalservices industries and/or with relevant banking/securities regulatory agenciesBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in businessadministration, finance, accounting, economics, english literature,engineering, data science, computer science, information systems, statistics,math or a related quantitative field of study
- MBA or JD from an accredited college or university and/orCAMS Certification, FIBA AMLCA Certification, or similar certification such asCertified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred Solid understanding of common moneylaundering schemes as well as the AML and sanctions legal and regulatoryenvironment, specifically the laws, regulations, and guidance promulgated underthe BSA, USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC
- Application and package experience in any of the following:Transaction Monitoring Vendor Solutions, KYC Vendor Solutions, and OFACsanctions screening solutions Skilled in analytical research, statisticalsampling, and technical skills; solid experience with data analysis or databasepackages such as SQL, R, Python, or similar technologies
- Proven experienceexamining, assessing, and/or enhancing aspects of a financial crimes Compliance program (for example, performing internal auditsor compliance testing reviews, remediating identified deficiencies) preferred
- Strong involvement with vendor solutions, including KYC,Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening
- Strong interpersonal skills withthe ability to meet the needs of the team and business
- Experience in performing auditing, testing or qualityassurance of AML and/or OFAC controls and processes
- Excellent writing abilities across various deliverableformats including reports and presentations as well strong experience inMicrosoft Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to travel as needed
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in theUnited States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
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