About the Team:

As a member of the Finance, Risk, and Compliance (“FRC”) group at Capco you will play a lead role delivering projects, ranging from short-term strategic assessments to large scale change initiatives, for leading clients across financial services.

Capco FRC is a global team that prides itself on our industry-leading expertise from strategy through implementation within risk management and regulatory advisory. Our team combines expert consulting skills and deep product and functional knowledge across all areas of the front office, operations, technology, risk, finance and compliance.

 

About the Job:

As a Principal Consultant – AML Financial Crimes, you will work alongside industry experts within FRC and our Capital Markets group in a fast-paced team setting. This role is based in New York at requires ability to work from client and/or Capco offices.

What You’ll Get to Do:

  • Review and analyze customers' account transactions to identify suspicious activity.
  • CDD, EDD, Onboarding, Transaction Monitoring (Case and Alert investigations); KYC
  • Conduct investigations of potential money laundering activities and document findings.
  • Prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) per regulatory requirements.
  • Utilize AML monitoring systems to detect unusual transactional patterns.
  • Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
  • Monitor customer profiles for changes indicating increased risk.
  • Stay updated on AML trends, typologies, and regulatory changes.
  • Assist in developing and implementing AML policies and procedures.
  • Provide AML training and guidance to staff.
  • Evaluate the adequacy of AML controls in business units and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain detailed records of compliance activities and investigations.
  • Perform risk assessments on new and existing customers.
  • Respond to information requests from law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
  • Analyze regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
  • Assist with internal and external AML audits.
  • Coordinate with financial institutions during cross-institutional investigations.
  • Ensure compliance with global sanctions regulations.
  • Support the implementation of new AML software and tools.
  • Conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers.
  • Prepare and present reports on key AML metrics to upper management.

 

What You’ll Bring with You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), or financial crimes investigations.
  • Management consulting experience required
  • Extensive knowledge of AML laws, regulations, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in using AML monitoring systems and related software.
  • Strong analytical and investigative skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and documentation.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Understanding of global sanctions regulations and their application.
  • Experience in conducting enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers.
  • Ability to stay current with AML trends, typologies, and regulatory changes.
  • Experience in collaborating with compliance, legal teams, and external bodies.
  • Strong understanding of financial products and services.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
  • Experience with audits and regulatory examinations.

Why Capco? 

A career at Capco is a chance to help reshape the competitive landscape in financial services.  We launch new banks, transform existing ones, and help our clients navigate complex change.  As consultants, we work on the front-end business design all the way through to technology implementation. 

We are the largest Financial Services focused consultancy in the world, serving everyone from global banks to emerging FinTechs, from strategy through digital transformation, design, business consulting, data and analytics, cyber, cloud, technology architecture, and engineering. 

Capco is a young and growing firm. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset, and have minimal bureaucracy. We have no internal silos that get in the way of your career opportunities or ability to focus on our clients and make a difference to the business.  We offer the opportunity for everyone to learn rapidly, take on tough challenges, and get promoted quickly. We take pride in our creative, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive culture, where everyone can #BYAW.  

We offer highly competitive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and a work culture focused on innovation and creation of lasting value for our clients and employees. 

Ready to take the Next Step ?

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a highly successful company with a significant growth trajectory.

 

 

 

 

#LI-JC1

New York Pay Range
$141,000—$185,000 USD

Apply for this Job

* Required
resume chosen  
Dropbox Google Drive
(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)
Cancel
cover_letter chosen  
Dropbox Google Drive
(File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf)
Cancel
When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review
Select a School
Select a Degree
+ Add another education
U.S. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

U.S. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION (COMPLETION IS VOLUNTARY)

Individuals seeking employment at Capco are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

Form CC-305

OMB Control Number 1250-0005

Expires 04/30/2026

Gender (Select one) *




Please identify your race or ethnicity (Select one) *








Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Capco’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Please select
Please select
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Please select

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Please select

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Enter the verification code sent to to confirm you are not a robot, then submit your application.

This application was flagged as potential bot traffic. To resubmit your application, turn off any VPNs, clear the browser's cache and cookies, or try another browser. If you still can't submit it, contact our support team through the help center.