Associate Director
Core
Provide strategic and operational leadership for AML/Financial Crime operations including transaction monitoring, investigations, and enhanced due diligence.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director (AML/Financial Crime Operations)
Builds
End-to-end transaction monitoring operations, investigation workflows, and compliance governance frameworks.
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Financial Crime
Required skills
AML operations leadership, transaction monitoring oversight, financial crime investigations, stakeholder management, operational performance governance, risk mitigation, team leadership, process optimization, regulatory compliance, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
MBA or Master's in Business/Finance/Risk/Compliance, experience with Crypto Exchanges/Digital Assets/FinTechs, knowledge of blockchain investigation tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic), ACAMS (CAMS) certification, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Technologies
Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Merkle Science
Responsibilities
Lead governance across AML/Financial Crime functions; oversee transaction monitoring and investigation operations; manage client stakeholders and executive sponsors; drive operational performance and delivery governance; lead people development and succession planning; execute transformation and continuous improvement initiatives; report to senior leadership on operational health and risks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight