AML Sanction Consultant
About the Role
You will act as a remote part-time consultant advising on AML and sanctions compliance. You will provide practical guidance based on banking experience, review SOPs and product features for alignment with industry standards, advise on sanctions-screening logic and customer risk scoring, participate in periodic calls, and respond to ad-hoc AML and sanctions questions.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of AML or sanctions compliance experience at a bank
- Familiarity with core bank AML functions including sanctions screening, KYC, onboarding, customer risk rating, and alert handling
- Understanding of regulatory expectations from OFAC, FinCEN, FATF, and major banking regulators
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate operational experience into actionable recommendations
- Ability to work independently in a flexible remote consulting capacity
- Holds certification such as ACAMS, ACFCS, or other AML qualifications
Responsibilities
- Provide practical guidance on AML and sanctions compliance based on prior banking experience
- Advise on realistic workflows, controls, and requirements used in bank AML programs
- Review internal documentation, SOPs, and product features for alignment with industry standards
- Offer feedback on sanctions-screening logic, customer risk scoring, and alert-handling processes
- Participate in periodic calls to share best practices and regulatory expectations
- Support ad-hoc questions on AML operations, sanctions frameworks, and compliance design