Financial Crimes Officer - AML Program

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A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Financial Crimes Officer 5 - AML Program

• Position Type:
  Full-time Contract
• Duration: 12 months with possible extension
• Location:
  
  Charlotte, Dallas, Chandler, Minneapolis, St. Louis (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days WFH)

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and enterprise transformation? We are seeking an experienced AML Program professional to support and lead high-priority remedial and strategic initiatives across the enterprise. This role plays a critical part in strengthening a risk-based AML program designed to meet evolving regulatory expectations while enabling business innovation. If you excel at influencing senior leaders, navigating complexity, and delivering large-scale change, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting enterprise impact.

• Lead Strategic AML Initiatives:
  Drive AML-related remedial and strategic initiatives across the enterprise, including digital channels, Financial Crimes Operations (FC Ops) strategic tool sets, and rules engine enhancements.
• Provide Enterprise Oversight & Governance:
  Deliver Financial Crimes Operations oversight through established governance and reporting routines.
• Build & Sustain a Risk-Based AML Program:
  Implement and maintain an effective financial crimes compliance program aligned with the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Counter‑Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Global Sanctions requirements.
• Advise Leadership & Drive Strategic Decisions:
  Act as a trusted advisor to leadership by shaping objectives, plans, resourcing strategies, and long‑term goals for highly complex business and technical initiatives.
• Deliver Large‑Scale Change & Innovation:
  Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex, cross‑enterprise challenges requiring advanced analytical thinking and coordination across multiple functions.
• Collaborate & Lead Across the Enterprise:
  Influence and negotiate with executive management, business heads, and senior stakeholders.

• Experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, or Anti‑Bribery & Corruption.
• Experience interpreting, developing, implementing, and/or maintaining AML-related financial crimes program requirements.
• Experience leading and executing financial crimes risk management initiatives.
• Knowledge of financial crimes regulatory requirements and banking industry best practices within large banking or consumer lending organizations.
• Proven ability to partner across multiple groups and levels of management.
• Experience interpreting complex policies and procedures across higher‑risk functions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, organize, and present findings through executive‑level summaries.
• Execution-focused mindset with a track record of driving deliverables and strategic change.
• Active Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or AML/Sanctions Credential preferred.

• Enterprise Influence:
  Play a key role in shaping and strengthening an enterprise AML program that supports regulatory compliance and business strategy.
• High‑Visibility Leadership:
  Collaborate with senior leaders and executive stakeholders while leading initiatives that span multiple business lines and functions.
• Complex, Impactful Work:
  Tackle high-priority, high-risk initiatives that require deep expertise, innovation, and strategic thinking.
• Opportunity to Drive Transformation:
  Lead company wide initiatives that modernize AML capabilities and support sustainable, long‑term risk management.
• Professional Growth:
  Expand your leadership footprint, regulatory expertise, and enterprise influence while working on some of the most critical financial crimes challenges.

Pay Range*: $90–$95 per hour.

• Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the…