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Financial Crime Audit & Testing Consultant (Temporary)

Crowe • Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Posted Sep 12, 2026Apply by Oct 20, 2026

Role & seniority: ** Financial Crime Audit & Testing Consultant (Temporary) — Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime practice; ~3+ years** experience (consultant-level)

**Stack/tools: ** AML/BSA compliance testing & internal audit toolsets; statistical analytics/testing methods; (no specific software listed). May involve audit artifacts tracking/reporting

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Independently test/audit AML/BSA compliance: plan engagements, conduct walkthroughs, develop & execute test procedures, track artifacts, report deliverables

  • Develop/audit/monitor BSA/AML compliance requirements across financial institutions (banks, MSBs, fintech/APS, broker-dealers, asset managers)

  • Report findings (written/oral) to senior management/audit committees and coordinate with Business Lines (3 lines of defense)

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong knowledge of AML/BSA laws and regulatory expectations

    • Experience with internal audit processes, risk/control matrices, and design/operational effectiveness testing

    • Professional communication (advanced written/oral) and ability to produce audit conclusions/recommendations

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Certifications: CAMS, CIA, CISA (or relevant)

    • Prior work with top-50 banks, project-based/professional services environments

    • Experience covering sanctions/legal/regulatory environment; third-line internal audit consulting

  • Location & work type:

Full Description

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Job Description

Financial Crime Audit & Testing Consultant (Temporary)

As a Temporary Consultant in our Regulatory Compliance Financial Crime practice, you will work with a broad array of professionals who take pride in providing cutting edge industry AML and regulatory compliance best practices to assist clients in administering a sound and compliant AML risk management environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) laws; internal audit processes and best practices; risk and control matrices; and design/operational effectiveness testing. This position would focus on AML compliance independent testing and internal audit engagements at institutions of various types, including large and mid-sized banking organizations, MSBs, alternative payment providers (i.e. Fintech organizations), broker/dealers, and asset managers.

Responsibilities

Develop, audit, and monitor compliance of BSA/ AML requirements for financial institutions of all sizes Execute across all phases of an audit, including planning, conducting process walkthroughs, developing/executing test procedures, tracking artifacts and reporting on deliverables Submit written or oral reports of audit results to senior management and audit committees including findings, analysis, conclusions and recommended actions Build and manage relationships with Business Lines across all three lines of defense

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree 3+ years of experience in BSA/AML consulting/advisory, bank internal audit, or compliance testing

Exceptional candidates will demonstrate

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Analyst (CISA) or other relevant professional certification Proficiency with AML/BSA regulatory requirements for retail banking activities, products and services Understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for large financial institutions Knowledge and practical use of statistical analytics and testing methods Experience working in a project environment with top 50 banks Experience working in a professional services or project-based environment Advanced verbal and written communication skills Prior financial services internal audit consulting or financial services third line internal audit experience Strong understanding of BSA/ AML, sanctions, legal and regulatory environment for financial institutions of all sizes Ability to travel up to 5% if requested for project(s)

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 10/05/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

Our Benefits

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How You Can Grow

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More about Crowe

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