(27/10/2025) AML Model Validation Manager

Job Description Job Description: RSM is seeking a dynamic Manager to join our Risk Consulting practice and specifically support financial crimes compliance model engagements for our Financial Services clients. This role is ideal for someone with a strong audit and second-line risk function background who has worked extensively with financial institutions and is passionate about model validation, financial crime risk, and data analytics. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field. - 7+ years of relevant experience in audit, risk management, or internal controls within the financial services industry. - Strong understanding of second-line risk functions, model risk management (MRM), and governance frameworks (e.g., SR 11-7, NY DFS 504). - Demonstrated experience with model validation, especially in AML suspicious activity monitoring, sanctions screening, and optimization models. - Familiarity with common financial crimes models such as NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Verafin, Fircosoft, etc.) - Proficiency in Python, Alteryx, R or other analytics tools; experience with SQL, or SAS is a plus. - Ability to manage teams, lead engagements, and mentor junior professionals. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to travel as needed (estimated Key Responsibilities: - Lead and manage fieldwork on model validation and financial crime risk engagements for banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions. - Perform technical model validation and tuning/optimization of suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating d and sanctions screening including review of model assumptions, development methodology, testing, and performance monitoring. - Assess financial crime compliance programs including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and KYC processes. - Utilize strong data analytics and coding skills (Python, Alteryx, etc.) to validate and test models and detect anomalies or weaknesses. - Coach and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and providing structured feedback to develop technical and soft skills. - Manage multiple projects concurrently, including planning, scoping, budgeting, execution, and reporting, ensuring delivery meets RSM's quality standards. - Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in both written reports and client presentations. - Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to mitigate risk and improve operational effectiveness. - Participate in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations when appropriate. - Lead and manage fieldwork on model validation and financial crime risk engagements for banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions. - Perform technical model validation and tuning/optimization of suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating d and sanctions screening including review of model assumptions, development methodology, testing, and performance monitoring. - Assess financial crime compliance programs including sanctions, transaction monitoring, and KYC processes. - Utilize strong data analytics and coding skills (Python, Alteryx, etc.) to validate and test models and detect anomalies or weaknesses. - Coach and mentor junior staff, reviewing work and providing structured feedback to develop technical and soft skills. - Manage multiple projects concurrently, including planning, scoping, budgeting, execution, and reporting, ensuring delivery meets RSM's quality standards. - Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in both written reports and client presentations. - Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to mitigate risk and improve operational effectiveness. - Participate in business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations when appropriate. Preferred Qualifications: - Professional certifications such as CPA, CAMS, FRM, or CFA. - Prior experience at a public accounting firm, professional services/consulting firm, or in an internal audit/internal model risk function.