Financial Services Director | Financial Crimes, Risk and Compliance

Guidehouse Inc.

Job Overview

Location

US - Remote (Any location)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Financial Services Director in Guidehouse’s Financial Crimes, Risk and Compliance (FCRC) practice, you will serve as a senior business-building executive driving aggressive growth strategy by leading high-impact financial crimes engagements and cultivating senior-level client relationships across financial institutions, crypto exchanges, and regulatory bodies.
• You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex Financial Crimes solutions including Digital Onboarding, Perpetual KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Trade Surveillance, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Fraud projects, ensuring alignment with client modernization and regulatory remediation goals.
• Day to day, you will lead independent risk assessments, design target-state operating models, and manage functional and technical transformations to help clients strengthen their AML and compliance programs in response to evolving regulatory expectations.
• You will develop and execute go-to-market strategies for the FCRC practice, personally pursuing new business opportunities and expanding existing client accounts through strategic networking and thought leadership.
• You will manage executive-level client relationships, ensuring optimal AML solution fit while maximizing revenue generation and profitability for Guidehouse through disciplined pursuit of $2M+ in annual credited sales.
• You will lead the assessment and testing of Financial Crimes compliance programs, identify control weaknesses, and implement recommended changes, supervising detailed financial, economic, and statistical analyses to support remediation efforts.
• You will play a vital role in managing, developing, and recruiting team members within the Financial Services practice, mentoring consultants and building bench strength to support scalable delivery capacity.
• You will collaborate with leaders across Guidehouse’s specialty and non-specialty practices to develop intellectual property, cross-sell relevant services, and contribute to firm-wide thought leadership in financial crimes and compliance.
• You will evaluate internal control structures for clients and internal operations, identifying weaknesses and associated risks to recommend enhancements that improve resilience against financial crime.
• You will travel up to 50% to engage with clients, attend industry events, and support business development initiatives, requiring flexibility and a client-centric mindset.
• About the team and company: Guidehouse’s FCRC practice is a high-growth, entrepreneurial unit within a leading global consulting firm known for serving complex risk and regulatory challenges faced by financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations.
• The firm fosters a collaborative, results-oriented culture where professionals are empowered to innovate, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to meaningful regulatory and operational improvements for clients navigating an increasingly complex financial landscape.
• In this role, you can achieve significant professional growth by shaping the strategic direction of a national practice, expanding your influence as a trusted advisor to C-suite and board-level stakeholders, and building a legacy of thought leadership in financial crimes compliance.
• You will have the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills in business development, P&L management, and team leadership while working alongside industry-recognized experts in AML, sanctions, and financial crime prevention.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of Financial Crimes experience at regional/national financial institutions, crypto/digital assets exchanges, securities/capital markets firms, regulatory/government agencies, or consulting firms
• Deep understanding of AML regulations, investigations, enforcement actions, OFAC, EDD, KYC, BSA, CDD, and forensic accounting
• Expertise in Digital Onboarding and perpetual KYC transformation, with familiarity in common fraud and money laundering schemes
• Outstanding project management skills including billing supervision, training, development, and team oversight
• Outstanding communication and public speaking abilities
• Proven track record of successful new business generation with demonstrated ability to sell, deliver, and manage highly visible engagements, evidenced by year-over-year credited sales of $2M+
• Ability to travel up to 50%

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Student Loan PayDown
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Guidehouse Inc.

Guidehouse Inc. is a global consulting and managed services provider formed in 2018 from the public sector practice of PwC. The company advises public and commercial clients on strategy, technology, risk management, and operations, focusing on energy, financial services, health, defense, and cybersecurity. With 18,000 professionals in over 60 offices worldwide, it delivers implementation support, managed services, and digital solutions to federal agencies, utilities, and Fortune 500 organizations. Guidehouse is majority-owned by Veritas Capital and partners with governments and businesses to address complex regulatory, operational, and innovation challenges.

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