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Job Title: Senior Vice President / Vice President – Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) Engagement Type: Contract (11 months) Work Arrangement: Fully Remote Working Hours: Pacific Time Zone (PST) Role Overview We are seeking a senior-level leader in Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) to oversee and drive complex KYC/AML regulatory remediation initiatives. This role requires deep regulatory expertise, strong execution leadership, and the ability to translate regulatory findings into actionable remediation strategies across multiple workstreams. The individual will work closely with senior leadership while leading cross-functional working groups to ensure timely and compliant remediation outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Lead global and regional KYC/AML remediation programs, prioritizing efforts based on complexity, regulatory urgency, and interdependencies • Report into executive leadership while independently leading assigned remediation workstreams • Analyze regulatory findings and issues, identify overlapping requirements, and convert regulatory expectations into executable remediation plans • Drive execution by defining milestones, timelines, and deliverables aligned to regulatory commitments • Track remediation progress using clearly defined KPIs and governance metrics • Validate that remediation solutions address root causes and align with sustainable control design • Ensure alignment across multiple workstreams and stakeholders • Maintain consolidated evidence repositories to support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal governance • Prepare and deliver regular reporting, including: • Weekly Financial Crime progress summaries • Daily status and issue tracking updates (as required) Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) Preferred Qualifications & Experience • 15+ years of experience in Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) • Extensive hands-on experience leading regulatory remediation execution and management • Strong knowledge of global financial crime regulations, including: • FinCEN • FATF • FCA • Proven ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments with competing priorities • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to clearly communicate complex technical and regulatory concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Demonstrated experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams • Strong adaptability and willingness to learn new processes and regulatory frameworks Key Competencies • Regulatory remediation leadership • KYC / AML governance and controls • Risk assessment and issue management • Executive-level stakeholder communication • Program tracking and KPI-driven execution • Cross-functional coordination