phyton talent advisorsNew York, NY
Internal Auditor (BSA/AML)
Internal Auditor (BSA/AML)
Internal Auditor (BSA/AML)
phyton talent advisorsNew York, NY
yesterday
Commercial BankingOther Management Consulting ServicesAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
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We are seeking a contract auditor to support an internal audit of a Corporate & Investment Bank's BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance program. Reporting to the audit lead, this person will help assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial crime controls, perform and document testing, and develop clear, evidence-based observations. This is an independent audit support role. It does not include owning, approving, or implementing business or compliance controls. The contractor will follow the organization's audit methodology, confidentiality requirements, and evidence-handling standards.
Responsibilities:
Support audit planning, including process walkthroughs, risk and control assessments, and audit test plan preparation
Review policies, procedures, risk assessments, governance materials, management reporting, and prior audit and regulatory findings
Perform and document control testing across areas including:
- Customer identification, CDD, and EDDBeneficial ownership and customer risk rating
- Periodic reviews and event-driven updates
- Sanctions screening of customers, counterparties, and payments
- Transaction monitoring, alert disposition, and suspicious activity escalation
- Correspondent banking and cross-border activity
- Trade finance, lending, payments, treasury, securities, and capital markets activity
- Screening and monitoring system governance, including tuning, change management, and model/scenario oversight
- Training, issue management, and compliance governance
- Select samples, evaluate supporting evidence, and maintain complete, traceable workpapers
- Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and emerging themes; discuss findings with process owners as directed by the audit lead
- Draft test results and contribute to observations, conclusions, and report materials
- Track open evidence requests to keep fieldwork on schedule
Required Qualifications:
- CAMS certification5–7 years of experience in internal audit, compliance testing, financial crime risk, or a related control function
- Working knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions controls, ideally in a corporate or investment banking environment
- Hands-on experience with control walkthroughs, sample-based testing, evidence evaluation, and workpaper documentation
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and work with audit and business stakeholders
- Sound professional judgment, discretion with confidential information, and strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coverage of multiple CIB products, legal entities, or jurisdictions
- Familiarity with screening, transaction monitoring, case management, or KYC systems
- Internal audit certification (CIA, CRMA) or related training
- Experience using data analytics to support audit scoping or testing
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Level
Senior
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Compliance Managers
Industry
Commercial Banking
Posted
yesterday