Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Responsibilities: We are seeking experienced, resolute, and motivated colleagues to join us in the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) practice at Ankura. Ankura's global anti-financial crime experts deal with anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, and anti-corruption. Our services include the assessment of compliance as well as the implementation of anti-money laundering requirements at banks, fintech’s, crypto currency firms and companies. + Leading a team that drives analysis of regulations on money laundering requirements on a local and international level regarding financial institutions and corporates. + Supporting our clients in the preparation of risk and vulnerability analyses, development of mitigation measures for identified risks and their implementation + Assisting in the identification and remediation of system, control, and process weaknesses, e.g. by recommending process and organizational structures + Identification and verification of contractual partners, know-your-customer checks, risk classifications and determination of beneficial owners for our clients + Analysis of transaction-related information and data for suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing as part of the processing of internal suspicious cases + Conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, background interviews and searches, asset searches, fund tracing, electronic data reviews + Prepare engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress reports, draft, and final reports to the highest level of quality + Lead and manage engagements comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes + Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle. Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity + Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction. + Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews Requirements: + Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline + CAMS certification is highly preferred + Deep experience in one or more of the following: regulatory compliance & AML program enhancements, transaction monitoring, sanctions, fraud alert surges, investigations, compliance, operations, and controls + 15+ years' experience in anti-financial crimes, gained in global accounting firms, and/or specialized forensic accounting and investigatory services firms + Proven history of working on complex accounting investigations and/or expert witness engagements + Strong data skills and Windows suite proficiency + Ability to research, retrieve, prepare, and analyze structured and unstructured information Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email accommodations@ankura.com or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response. Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, ankura.com.