Senior Audit Manager, FinCrime
Job Summary
Job Description
The Senior Audit Manager, FinCrime (US) will manage the internal audit function for financial crimes, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions compliance, fraud prevention, and other financial crime-related activities. This role ensures that the organization's financial crime risk management and compliance frameworks are robust, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing the annual audit plan, advising senior management on financial crime-related risks, leading end-to-end audits, assessing the effectiveness of controls, ensuring compliance, fostering a culture of collaboration within the audit team, building stakeholder relationships, and staying up to date with regulatory developments. Preparing reports and tracking finding remediation is also required.
Must have:
- Strong experience (8+ years) in internal audit, including leadership roles.
- Deep knowledge of AML, CTF, and sanctions regulatory expectations.
Good to have:
- Experience in crypto, digital assets, or blockchain is a plus.
- Familiarity with data analytics and emerging audit technologies is highly desirable
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
7 skills required
Job Details
Who We Are
About the Opportunity
The Senior Audit Manager, FinCrime (US) will manage the internal audit function for financial crimes, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions compliance, fraud prevention, and other financial crime-related activities. This role ensures that the organization's financial crime risk management and compliance frameworks are robust, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the annual audit plan for financial crimes, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
- Advise senior management on financial crime-related risks, control gaps, and regulatory trends.
- Act as a subject matter expert for financial crimes audit, providing strategic insights and guidance.
2. Audit Execution
- Lead end-to-end audits covering AML/CTF, sanctions compliance, fraud detection, and other financial crime programs.
- Assess the effectiveness of policies, procedures, controls, and systems designed to mitigate financial crime risks.
- Monitor compliance with local and global regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, FATF, OFAC sanctions, etc.).
- Ensure that audits are conducted efficiently, with clear and actionable recommendations provided to management
3. Team Management
- Foster and contribute to a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement within the audit team.
- Coordinate with colleagues located globally, as well the potential to manage performance of small teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit reports.
4. Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Compliance,Risk Management, Legal, and external regulators.
- Participate in governance forums, presenting audit findings and updates related to financial crimes risk.
- Provide proactive insights into emerging financial crime risks and regulatory changes.
5. Regulatory and Industry Knowledge
- Stay up to date with regulatory developments, industry best practices, and emerging threats in financial crime risk management
- Ensure the organization's financial crime audit approach aligns with regulatory expectations and global standards
6. Reporting
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive, timely, and accurate audit work papers and reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Track and validate the remediation of audit findings to ensure timely resolution.
What We're Looking For In You:
Experience: Strong experience (8+ years) in internal audit, including leadership roles in Financial Crimes at a leading global financial institution, fintech, or Big 4 firm. Experience in crypto, digital assets, or blockchain is a plus.
Expertise: Deep knowledge of AML, CTF, and sanctions regulatory expectations for financial services, and cutting-edge audit methodologies. Familiarity with data analytics and emerging audit technologies is highly desirable
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, including regulators and senior leadership.
Certifications: ACAMS required.CPA, CIA, or similar credentials are also preferred. Advanced certifications (e.g., CISA, CFA) are a plus.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Law degree or equivalent preferred.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
OKX Statement:
OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- The salary range for this position is $127,000 - $228,000
- The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site.
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