Financial Crimes Assurance Specialist

Job Description

• Provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of Compliance Risk Management across business units.
• Develop, refresh, & execute the annual Compliance Assurance plan focusing on high-risk & high-value areas.
• Conduct risk-based reviews covering Financial Crime, Private Banking, CDD / KYC & regulatory compliance.
• Identify control gaps, areas of non-conformance & potential risks related to non-compliance.
• Communicate findings through clear written reports & verbal updates to senior stakeholders.
• Build & maintain strong working relationships across the three lines of defense.
• Leverage data analytics to enhance assurance coverage, efficiency & insights.
• Influence decision making & contribute to policy development & operational effectiveness.
• Lead or guide teams performing complex assignments, ensuring structured, high-quality delivery.
• Support resolution of escalated issues & provide expertise on complex compliance matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align assurance outcomes with business strategy.
• Analyze data from multiple internal & external sources to identify trends, risks and themes.
• Communicate & simplify complex or sensitive information for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management & ability to influence outcomes.
• Possess strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulations & India regulatory expectations.
• Bring in-depth expertise in Private Banking, Customer Due Diligence & KYC processes.
• Display proactive, structured, high-performance work ethic with strong report writing skills.
• Good to have experience in 1LOD / 2LOD testing or Internal Audit related to Financial Crime.
• Preferably hold ACAMS / ICA certifications & have exposure to data analytics.