Financial Crimes Audit and Issue Validation - Senior Associate (Consulting)

This position may be structured as either a contract engagement or a full-time role, depending on the candidate, for the right U.S.- or Canada-based individual.

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Position Summary:

We are seeking a Financial Crimes Audit and Issue Validation Testing - Senior Associate to join a leading financial services institution with global operations. This project supports audits and issue validations within financial crimes compliance, focusing on trade finance and money laundering risks. The ideal consultant brings strong audit execution skills, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and experience in financial crime risk assessments.

Essential Duties:

• Support the identification of audit scope areas aligned with the audit's objectives.
• Review and interpret policies and procedures; create process maps and conduct walkthroughs.
• Map applicable laws, rules, and regulations to relevant processes, procedures, and policies.
• Develop and execute detailed test steps based on extracted procedural requirements.
• Conduct and document walkthroughs; identify, escalate, and communicate issues as needed.
• Upload and maintain workpapers in the system of record.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and audit leadership to ensure clear communication.
• Assist with drafting and issuing the final audit report.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of audit, issue validation, or testing experience in financial crimes compliance.
• CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in trade finance and trade-based money laundering investigations is highly preferred.

Skills and Job-Specific Competencies:

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in SQL or similar languages preferred.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of sampling methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Travel Requirements: No travel will be required, unless at the client's discretion.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities upon request to enable them to perform essential functions. This role may require mobility to attend in-person meetings, sitting or standing for extended periods, and the use of telephone, computer, or other electronic communication devices.

Salary Range: SolomonEdwards values your unique and individual experience and background. As such, we take a comprehensive approach when determining compensation for our roles. The compensation for this specific role is based on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to education, licensure and certifications, location, experience, and training. A reasonable estimate for the current hourly range for this role is $70 - 80 or $145,000 - $166,000 annually.

Benefits: We are committed to providing health and financial stability by offering a comprehensive suite of benefits. Benefits include access to top-tier employers and job opportunities, health insurance, sick leave, and 401(k).

Inclusion and Diversity Statement: SolomonEdwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We firmly believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. All employees, including managers and supervisors, are responsible for upholding our EEO and diversity principles. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

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Place of Work

Remote

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Job Type

Contract

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