Principal/ Sr. Consultant - Financial Crimes/AML (AML monitoring, Screening, KYC/CDD, Transaction Surveillance)
Infosys Consulting is seeking professionals with expertise in AML, KYC/CDD, and related financial crime capabilities, combined with an interest in leveraging data, automation, and AI to modernize risk and compliance.
Overview
Position: Financial Crimes/AML (AML monitoring, Screening, KYC/CDD, Transaction Surveillance)
Location: North America
Are you passionate about transforming how financial institutions tackle AML and KYC/CDD challenges? Do you thrive at the intersection of compliance, technology, and data-driven insights? Are you eager to explore how AI and analytics can revolutionize financial crime prevention and detection?
We are looking for professionals who bring expertise in AML, KYC/CDD and a keen interest in leveraging data, automation and AI to modernize risk and compliance. If this excites you, let’s talk!
About the Role
As a Principal, you will lead and manage delivery of engagements, responsible for quality, budget and staffing, and work closely with senior client managers. You will mentor teams and contribute to Infosys Consulting’s thought leadership in the industry.
Responsibilities
* Lead delivery of large change programs, including IT and business change
* Lead and manage a team of consultants to develop concise and practical strategies, roadmaps, and re-engineering program recommendations with clear implementation paths
* Gather client input in a structured manner to understand needs and develop ideas to meet them
* Collaborate with clients to define long-term vision, goals, and strategies related to Anti-Financial Crime
* Advise clients on strategy and detailed Anti-Financial Crime use cases using industry best practices
* Direct teams of global consultants and subject matter experts to establish comprehensive requirements, then translate into actionable initiatives with metrics
* Coordinate between business, IT, senior management, vendor teams and other change program members
* Conduct interviews/workshops to elicit Anti-Financial Crime requirements (e.g., Transaction Surveillance, KYC/CDD, Case Management & Workflow, Sanctions & Watchlist Screening, 314A/B)
* Understand AML regulatory directives from U.S. authorities and interpret impacts on policies, risks and controls
* Assess regulatory impact with client functions and develop data maps to meet reporting needs
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on regulatory change programs
* Manage end-to-end project execution and stakeholder communication, identifying issues and remediations
Practice Development
* Provide insights on emerging technologies and best practices; contribute to service offerings
* Support thought leadership and develop innovative assets and methodologies
* Build knowledge networks and stay current on Anti-Financial Crime topics
* Prepare thought papers and participate in industry conferences
* Contribute to practice growth through roles in recruitment, training and retention
People Management
* Coach and develop junior team members; promote professional development
* Participate in practice training activities
Business Development
* Lead small to medium sales pursuits; develop client proposals and commercial constructs
* Build relationships with senior management and CXO levels
* Formulate and present Infosys Consulting propositions and service offerings
Basic Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience in Financial Services with at least 5 years in Financial Crimes / AML / KYC / CDD / Transaction Screening / Surveillance / Monitoring
* Expertise in AML, Transactions Monitoring, Screening, Surveillance, KYC, FIU Investigations and SAR
* Experience with one or more AML tools (e.g., Actimize, Fenergo, C3 AI, Oracle FCCM, Fircosoft, LexisNexis, etc.)
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or three years of relevant work experience per year of education
* Proven ability to lead complex change programs in large organizations
* Strong leadership of cross-functional IT and business teams
* Ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions with viable business cases
* Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with senior leaders
* Successful business development experience across sales cycles
* Willingness and ability to travel up to 100% as required
* U.S. citizens and others authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply; no sponsorship at this time
* Willing to relocate to Infosys hub offices or be within 2 hours of relocation
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA or equivalent advanced degree
* Experience deploying ML/analytics to reduce false positives or automate alert disposition
* Experience leading stakeholder-driven programs with tight deadlines
* Ability to collaborate across the firm and leverage resources
* Thought leadership and ability to drive new solutions to market
* Willingness to work in a cross-cultural team and across multiple time zones
About Us
Infosys Consulting is the global management and technology consulting practice of Infosys. We combine methodologies, people-driven innovation and disruptive technology to enable leaders to pursue smart transformation. We co-create and execute pragmatic strategies and solutions with clients and partners.
We offer:
* End-to-end solution design and implementation at scale
* Direct access to senior leaders
* Entrepreneurial environment with motivated consultants
* Opportunities to impact local communities
* Career design and professional development
* A truly global culture
We have offices in over 20 countries with U.S. hub offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Seattle and San Francisco. Visit www.infosys.com/services/consulting for more information.
Benefits
* Long-term/Short-term Disability
* Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
* Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
* 401(k) plan and employer contributions
Infosys is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Consulting
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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