Attorney in Livingston, NJ

In-House

Livingston, NJ

Attorney in Livingston, NJ

Non-practicing Attorney

6-8 yrs required

No

Financial Crime Consulting Manager
The candidate will drive end-to-end delivery of advisory projects focused on financial crime risk management, including anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and fraud prevention across financial institutions and FinTechs. Develop tailored compliance frameworks, policies, and operating procedures aligned with clients' risk profiles, regulatory expectations, and business objectives. Ensure effective alignment with domestic and international regulatory standards such as BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, FATF, FinCEN, and EU AML Directives. Provide strategic counsel on the impact of regulatory changes and industry trends, translating requirements into practical controls, systems, and governance enhancements. Lead regulatory gap assessments and remediation planning. Oversee the design, enhancement, and implementation of core financial crime controls, including KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud detection, and SAR processes. Partner with clients to improve effectiveness and operational efficiency. Manage diverse engagement teams, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of client work products. Maintain accountability for engagement scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and overall client satisfaction. Act as a thought leader and internal/external SME in financial crime topics. Provide insights on emerging risks, technology applications (., AI, machine learning, data analytics), and regulatory priorities. Cultivate deep, trusted relationships with key client stakeholders. Understand client business challenges and proactively identify opportunities for value-added services and future engagements. Contribute to business development through proposal writing, solution design, and participation in pitch meetings. Support go-to-market efforts through the development of thought leadership content, conference presentations, and internal training sessions. Collaborate with specialists in legal, risk, internal audit, compliance operations, and technology to deliver integrated and scalable client solutions. Support enterprise-wide transformation efforts including technology enablement and organizational change. Support the evaluation and deployment of technology solutions to enhance compliance program automation, risk insights, and workflow management. Stay current on RegTech trends and tools. Mentor junior staff and contribute to the team's knowledge base. Support training programs and on-the-job development of staff in consulting delivery, client interaction, and subject matter knowledge. Uphold the firm's quality standards, reviewing work products for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with firm methodologies and client expectations. Identify engagement risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.