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Phaxis ยท 9 hours ago

AML/KYC Risk Assessment Consultant

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$70/hr - $85/hr
date5+ years exp

Phaxis is seeking a mid-management-level AML/KYC Risk & Controls professional to support the design, implementation, and validation of customer risk assessment frameworks. This role involves developing methodologies, documentation, and governance across KYC, AML, and financial crime risk programs.

DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Design and document AML customer risk assessment methodologies, including:
Clear rationale for all risk criteria and weightings
Scoring logic and thresholds
Definition and treatment of high-risk customer categories
Support KYC, transaction monitoring, and financial crime risk assessment design across products and customer types
Develop detailed customer onboarding and due diligence procedures aligned to a new common customer model
Create comprehensive procedure manuals covering:
Customer identification and verification
Risk assessment
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) requirements
Ongoing monitoring and periodic review
Ensure procedures are practical, auditable, and aligned with regulatory expectations
Design and support a validation program for periodic testing of the end-to-end AML/KYC platform, including:
Fenergo
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B)
World-Check One (WCO)
Internal systems and integrations
Document testing approaches, findings, remediation actions, and outcomes
Prepare change memos covering methodology updates, system changes, or migrations
Perform and document post-migration results analysis and risk assessments
Support governance forums and stakeholder reviews as required
Assist with detailed end-to-end process mapping for onboarding, risk assessment, monitoring, and review
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and control enhancements
Provide structured project support, including:
Project plans and timelines
Workstream coordination
Status reporting and issue tracking
Collaborate with compliance, operations, technology, and external vendors

Qualification

AML expertiseKYC complianceRisk assessment methodologiesFenergoProcess mappingProject supportAnalytical skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Mid-level experience (typically 5-8+ years) in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance
Proven experience designing AML customer risk assessment methodologies
Strong understanding of KYC and CDD/EDD requirements
Strong understanding of transaction monitoring frameworks
Strong understanding of risk scoring and segmentation
Hands-on experience with AML/KYC platforms such as Fenergo, World-Check One, D&B, or similar
Strong documentation skills with the ability to produce clear, regulator-ready materials
Experience supporting system migrations, model changes, or regulatory remediation programs
Solid process mapping and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against deadlines

Company

Phaxis

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Phaxis is one of the nation's leading recruiting and consulting firms.
dateFounded in 2002
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://phisearch.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Seth Friedland
Co-Founder and CEO
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Erik DiGiacomo
President
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