RSM US

Supervisor - AML Model Validation

RSM US$85K — $161K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or related field.
  • 5+ years in audit, risk management, or internal controls in financial services.
  • Strong grasp of model risk management and governance frameworks.
  • Experience in AML model validation, including suspicious activity monitoring and sanctions screening.
  • Familiarity with financial crime models such as NICE Actimize and Oracle FCCM.
  • Proficiency in Python and Alteryx; knowledge of SQL or SAS is a plus.
  • Leadership skills with experience mentoring junior professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead model validation and financial crime risk engagements for financial institutions.
  • Perform technical validation and optimization of monitoring and screening models.
  • Assess financial crime compliance programs such as sanctions and KYC processes.
  • Utilize data analytics skills to validate models and identify weaknesses.
  • Coach and mentor junior staff to enhance their technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Manage multiple projects to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
  • Present findings and recommendations in reports and client meetings.
  • Collaborate with teams to reduce risk and enhance operational effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule to support life balance while serving clients.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Supportive team environment fostering collaboration and development.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

RSM is seeking a dynamic and experienced Supervisor 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.

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.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
  • 5+ 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


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.
  • Experience presenting to stakeholders, including risk committees or audit committees.


At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $85,100 - $161,700

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

About RSM US

RSM US is a leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services to middle market companies in the United States. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has more than 90 offices across the country. RSM US is a member of the RSM International network, which is the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax, and consulting firms in the world. The company's services include audit and assurance, tax, consulting, risk advisory, transaction advisory, and wealth management. RSM US serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, real estate, and technology.
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