Job Description
As a Financial Crimes Senior Manager you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them identify and mitigate potential risks, address, resolve regulatory enforcement actions and help safeguard their organizations– all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. The Anti-Money Laundering and Regulatory Compliance Practice assist their clients in all aspects of AML, from customer on-boarding and Know Your Customer (KYC), transaction models and tuning, alert investigations and clearing, governance, policies, and procedures, to regulatory and board level reporting. Our services address the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act (AML) and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Perform engagement management responsibilities including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review, timelines, budgets, resource allocation and client management
- Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
- Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels
- Work closely with Grant Thornton leadership and colleagues to promptly identify and resolve client issues
- Manage, develop, train, coach, staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and performance reviews
- Participate in recruiting activities such as interviewing campus and/or experienced candidates, providing interview feedback
- Lead as a subject matter expert internally and to clients in related risk management and compliance
- Demonstrate understanding of leading practices in risk and compliance for banking and/or financial products and services
- Develop solutions to regulatory challenges, including new and evolving requirements
- Design and implement business strategies and risk or compliance transformations for financial services institutions, financial holding companies and large complex banks
- Manage and direct the execution of multiple projects and medium to large engagement teams
- Provide technical support to clients regarding fair lending, vendor risk management and examination preparation
- Manage and minimize engagement risk by proactively identifying issues and recommended courses of remediation
- Research, analyze, and understand current marketplace issues and emerging regulatory requirements and guidance
- Participate in and speak at industry conferences, associations, trainings and maintain required certifications
- Identify and address client needs by building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and industry involvement while communicating the value proposition of our services
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or related field required, Advanced Degree is a plus
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
- CAMS, CAMS-Audit, CGSS, CRCM, ACFCS, CIA, PMP, CPA or similar license/certification required
- Examination experience or extensive knowledge with one or more of the following agencies (FRB, OCC, FDIC, FinCEN, or SIFMA) and/or ex-senior AML Officer from a nationally recognized institution
- Extensive experience working with and providing advice on KYC / AML and OFAC Sanctions programs
- Solid knowledge of 3 lines of defense
- Have substantial hands-on experience working in and leading three or more of the following areas:
- Independent reviews
- AML and OFAC risk assessments
- Customer risk rating model development
- Transaction model and OFAC filter model risk assessments
- Process improvement initiatives (KYC, FIU)
- Policy & procedure development
- Alert clearing and investigations
- Enforcement actions remediation
- Vendor solutions in KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Case Management or OFAC
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) skills particularly in report/proposal writing and preparing client presentations
- Proven ability to work with and manage teams on complex engagements
- Can travel as needed.
The base salary range for this position in the firm's Chicago, IL office is between $160,000 to $240,000.
About Us
At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.
In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.
About The Team
The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
- Whether it’s your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work in the way that best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
- Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
- We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
- When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
Here’s what you can expect next:
If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits:
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Additional Details:
It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
