Financial Crimes Risk & Compliance SME – Senior Consultant

Company Description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

Strategy & Management Consulting 

Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.   

A digital leader or growing disruptor, everyone must transform themselves to maintain their advantage. The Sia Technology Business Unit supports clients through digital, operations and organizational transformation adapted to their culture and working methods. We help clients strategize and scale leveraging deep expertise and solutions in compliance and risk management, strategic technology partnerships, data science, operations and business analysis and mergers and acquisitions. 

Consultants can be located in the NYC metro area, San Francisco Bay Area, or the greater Seattle area.

Job Description

The Financial Crimes Risk & Compliance Senior Consultant supports clients in strengthening their financial crimes programs through risk-based, data-informed solutions. This role focuses on transaction monitoring, alert dispositioning, and regulatory compliance, helping organizations design and optimize detection frameworks, case handling processes, and governance practices. 

Senior Consultants contribute to client engagements by conducting analysis, developing practical recommendations, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Product, and Technology. They play a key role in translating regulatory expectations into actionable processes, supporting investigations and monitoring activities, and enhancing program effectiveness. This position is ideal for professionals who combine financial crimes knowledge, analytical thinking, and strong communication skills to deliver high-quality, client-focused outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Support client delivery on-site or remotely by contributing to project workstreams and producing high-quality deliverables 
• Manage day-to-day tasks, track timelines, and coordinate activities across stakeholders 
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Compliance, Risk, Product, Engineering, and Operations) to design and improve detection, monitoring, and alert disposition processes 
• Develop end-to-end processes for suspicious activity detection, review, escalation, and resolution for various Fintech products 
• Create and maintain SOPs, playbooks, and project documentation aligned with regulatory expectations 
• Facilitate cross-team discussions to align on program scope, standardized approach, and design solutions   
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support client recommendations and compliance initiatives 
• Summarize insights and present findings clearly to clients and internal teams 
• Facilitate effective meetings and maintain clear communication with clients and team members 

AI Fluency Requirements  

At Sia, AI fluency is a key part of how we work and deliver value to clients. We expect team members to integrate AI into their day-to-day in a thoughtful and responsible way, including the ability to: 

• Use AI tools independently to increase efficiency and improve deliverable quality (e.g., drafting, synthesis, analysis support, QA). 
• Identify practical AI use cases in client and internal contexts that create tangible value (e.g., time savings, error reduction, improved insights). 
• Apply AI responsibly by validating outputs (sources, logic, calculations) and exercising sound judgment before finalizing work. 
• Review all AI-generated content for accuracy and completeness and ensure no unreviewed AI output is submitted as final. 

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of experience in financial crimes, risk, or regulatory compliance within consulting, fintech, technology, payments, or digital financial services environments 
• Working knowledge of AML Frameworks  
• Experience supporting detection, alert review, and case disposition processes within a financial crimes or trust & safety program 
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