Senior Consumer Compliance & BSA / AML Audit

Senior Consumer Compliance & BSA/AML Audit  
 
Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire
  
Role Overview
This senior-level audit professional is responsible for executing and supporting risk-based audits across financial crimes compliance and regulatory programs. The role focuses on evaluating internal controls, identifying regulatory risk, and supporting a robust internal audit framework aligned with the size and complexity of a multi-entity financial services organization.
 
The position partners closely with internal audit leadership, business stakeholders, and external audit resources to ensure compliance programs remain effective, defensible, and regulator-ready.
 
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and execute risk-based internal audits related to BSA, AML, OFAC, and regulatory compliance
 * Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls supporting financial crimes programs
 * Perform audit testing across areas such as sanctions screening, suspicious activity reporting, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, CTR processes, and information sharing requirements
 * Support audits of consumer and regulatory compliance areas, including payment regulations, consumer protection, fair lending, and military protections
 * Prepare clear, well-supported audit documentation and workpapers in accordance with internal audit standards
 * Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and compliance risks, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations
 * Draft audit reports that clearly communicate issues, root causes, risk impact, and remediation expectations
 * Review and validate management corrective action plans and monitor remediation progress
 * Coordinate with external or co-sourced audit partners, including planning, scheduling, and information requests
 * Collaborate effectively with audit team members and business partners across the organization
 * Maintain awareness of regulatory developments, emerging risks, and industry best practices
 * Adhere to professional auditing standards and internal policies
 * Support additional audit initiatives and special projects as assigned
 
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field
 * Four to five years of progressive experience in internal audit, regulatory compliance, or public accounting within a regulated financial institution
 * Strong working knowledge of financial crimes regulations and compliance frameworks
 * Understanding of internal audit standards and risk-based audit methodologies
 * Experience evaluating compliance programs and internal control environments
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related productivity platforms
 
Preferred Credentials
* Professional certifications such as CIA, CAMS, CRCM, or similar, or a demonstrated plan to obtain certification
 * Experience working with multi-entity or complex financial services environments
 * Prior exposure to co-sourced or externally supported audit engagements
 
Core Competencies
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
 * High attention to detail and documentation accuracy
 * Clear, concise written and verbal communication
 * Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
 * Professional judgment and objectivity
 * Proven ability to safeguard confidential and sensitive information
 
Why This Role
This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening financial crimes and regulatory compliance oversight within a growing and complex organization. The role provides visibility, professional growth, and the ability to influence audit quality, regulatory readiness, and risk management practices.