DescriptionWe are seeking a seasoned executive to join our consulting practice as
Managing Director, Compliance Advisory. This senior leadership role will drive strategic client engagements across financial crime compliance, with a primary focus on
KYC, sanctions, AML, and fraud.
The successful candidate will bring deep subject-matter expertise, a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex programs, and established executive relationships within the financial services industry. This is a high-impact role for a leader who can partner with C-suite stakeholders, grow client relationships, inspire high-performing teams, and shape the firm's market strategy in compliance advisory.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the firm's Compliance Advisory practice with a focus on KYC, sanctions, AML, and fraud risk management.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders across compliance, risk, legal, operations, and executive leadership.
- Originate, lead, and deliver large-scale transformation, remediation, and advisory programs for financial institutions.
- Oversee and direct engagements involving:
- KYC and customer due diligence transformation
- Sanctions risk assessments, screening, and controls enhancement
- AML program design, optimization, and remediation
- Fraud risk strategy, investigations, controls, and operating model enhancements
- Manage multiple concurrent client engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships across banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, fintechs, payment firms, and other financial institutions.
- Drive business development by identifying opportunities, shaping proposals, leading pursuits, and expanding existing client accounts.
- Leverage market insight, regulatory knowledge, and professional networks to generate new business and strengthen the firm's market position.
- Advise clients on regulatory expectations, industry best practices, and pragmatic approaches to compliance program enhancement.
- Partner with firm leadership to develop thought leadership, service offerings, and go-to-market strategies.
- Mentor, develop, and lead senior consultants and multidisciplinary delivery teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and growth.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in consulting, financial services, or a combination of both, with significant focus on financial crime compliance.
- Deep expertise in KYC, sanctions, AML, and fraud, including regulatory expectations, operating models, controls, and technology enablement.
- Proven experience leading large, complex programs within highly regulated environments.
- Significant exposure to financial institutions, with strong understanding of regulatory, risk, compliance, and operational challenges.
- Established professional network within financial services, with the credibility to engage and influence senior executives.
- Demonstrated success in business development, including originating and expanding advisory engagements.
- Experience managing senior client relationships and influencing C-suite and executive stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience building, mentoring, and overseeing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting regulatory remediation, lookbacks, monitorships, or enforcement-related programs.
- Familiarity with compliance and risk technology platforms supporting KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, fraud detection, and case management.
- Experience in target operating model design, process optimization, data governance, or controls transformation.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CFCS, or equivalent.
What Success Looks Like
- Recognized by clients as a trusted senior advisor on complex compliance and financial crime matters.
- Leads high-profile engagements that deliver measurable regulatory, operational, and business impact.
- Expands the firm's footprint within financial institutions through strong executive relationships and market credibility.
- Builds a robust pipeline of advisory work through network-driven business development and repeat client demand.
- Strengthens the firm's brand and reputation in compliance advisory through leadership, expertise, and consistent results.
