Associate Director - Financial Crime

Position: Associate Director - Financial Crime

Experience: - 10+ years

Location: - Bangalore / Chennai

Key Responsibilities

Advisory & Risk Guidance

- Provide regulatory interpretation and advisory on evolving laws, rules, and enforcement trends.

- Advise on design and implementation of new controls to strengthen FCC frameworks.

- Support strategic decision-making with insights on financial crime risks and compliance obligations.

Control Design & Governance

- Assess control efficiency and suggest improvements aligned with regulatory best practices.

- Review outcomes of independent testing / audits and recommend remediation or enhancements.

Regulatory Engagement & Compliance Assurance

- Prepare advisory notes, reports, and presentations summarising financial crime risks, findings, and action plans.

- Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement actions to keep internal stakeholders informed.

Project & Stakeholder Management

- Lead cross-functional working groups to implement FCC/AML enhancements.

- Provide training, workshops, and guidance to business teams on FCC and AML requirements.

Key Skills & Experience

- Strong subject matter expertise in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), AML, KYC, Sanctions, and Screening.

- Experience in compliance advisory, regulatory engagement, and control design.

- Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.

- Understanding of financial crime risk frameworks, governance, and oversight models.

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

- Strong report-writing, presentation, and analytical abilities.