Financial Crime Model Validation and Testing Senior Consultant

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Job Description:

What It Means to Be a Consultant at Crowe
Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.

In management at Crowe, you play a pivotal role in leading teams, guiding project execution, and deepening client relationships. You are expected to contribute to account planning, identify opportunities to add value, and ensure high-quality delivery. As your responsibilities expand, you take on broader account ownership, balancing project leadership with growing involvement in client strategy and solution development.

Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

The Financial Crime Model Validation and Testing Senior Consultant will aid in analyzing and providing data to Financial Crime systems, while assisting with the technical and data components of implementing and/or validating Financial Crime Risk and other regulatory & compliance systems.  Our Financial Crime solution offerings range from Financial Crime audits and validations to Financial Crime technology implementation and enhancement, affording our consultants the ability to understand several aspects of Financial Crime risk management and provide opportunities to widen their breadth of expertise and knowledge.  We are looking for a professional with experience in the data housed in banking and compliance source systems, to advise our clients on how best to transform that data into their compliance systems and/or to independently test existing data lineage from source systems into Financial Crime systems. 

The individual will work with a team lead, members of data design, implementation or validation analysts and provide expertise at large financial institutions. Typical systems include Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), fraud detection and watch list screening systems.  The ideal candidate would have an understanding of AML technology and demonstrated experience in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with large AML advisory/consulting engagements at large and mid-sized financial services companies.
• Aiding to define and develop technical and data requirements for AML systems.
• Aiding in the configuration of an AML system.
• Designing, planning for, and executing data workstreams as part of an AML system implementation.
• Performing data analysis, data mapping, and data validation in support of an AML system implementation project or performing independent testing on existing system implementations.
• Maintaining a working knowledge (functional and operational) of the rules and regulations, including but not limited to BSA, USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC.
• Conducting/facilitating internal or client facing meetings/presentation.
• Collaborating and developing partnerships with clients, prospects, colleagues, and communities
• Innovating new ideas and solutions to address existing and emerging areas of global risks
• Exhibiting strong communication skills when consulting with senior management, C-Suite client personnel, and government regulators
• Employing robust business writing skills to effectively develop and present deliverables

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3+ years minimum experience in leading data-related projects at retail banking organizations and/or professional services or AML consulting.
• Experience working with multiple financial services data sources/data source systems and awareness of data management and data integration principles.
• Knowledge of banking deposit, loan, mortgage wire, ACH data.
• Highly effective communication skills, as well as strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong writing, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multi-task and complete projects on time.
• Team-oriented, with experience collaborating with diverse teams.
• Strong research skills and sound knowledge in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with on-line research systems.
• Willingness to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with banking compliance requirements, including laws applicable to anti-money laundering, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC.
• Experience with AML based systems such as Actimize, Mantas, Norkom, FCRM or SAS.
• Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment managing the implementation of an AML System.

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 11/20/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $77,600.00 - $153,800.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
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How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:
Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services.

The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it one of the largest accounting networks in the world*. As independent members of Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide. (*As of July 2026)

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