Senior Compliance Specialist

Who We Are:

ACAMS is the leading international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 120,000 members across 200 countries and territories, ACAMS is committed to the mission of combatting financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counterterrorism-financing, anti-fraud and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, and platforms for public-private dialogue. The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals. It also offers CGSS certification for sanctions professionals, CAFS certification for anti-fraud professionals, and CCAS certification for AFC practitioners in the crypto space. ACAMS’ 65 Chapters globally further amplify the association’s mission through training and networking initiatives. Visit acams.org for more information.

Opportunity at a Glance

The Paralegal or Compliance Manager supports the development and effective implementation of ACAMS’ global compliance frameworks in accordance with applicable regulations. This role is responsible for reviewing, updating, and monitoring compliance policies, procedures, and related controls, especially in the areas of anti-bribery and corruption, international sanctions, data privacy, and internal controls—to effectively manage compliance risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and timely updates of anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, data privacy, internal controls, and other compliance frameworks (including policies, procedures, and relevant controls)
• Coordinate compliance activities with key business stakeholders (sales, procurement, finance, etc.)
• Support and help manage compliance projects and Compliance IT tools
• Conduct and document sanction screenings of vendors and customers per company procedures
• Provide guidance and support for internal compliance training
• Monitor compliance with company policies and assist in investigating ethics complaints or other policy violations under the guidance of Legal VP
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly updates for the Audit Committee regarding compliance issues
• Review compliance policies and update annual risk assessments to support internal stakeholders
• Ensure that Compliance Risk Assessments are performed as needed
  
  

Experience And Skills

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience assisting or leading international compliance efforts, preferably in a paralegal or compliance support capacity.
• Broad compliance knowledge, including anti-bribery and corruption, international sanctions, internal controls, accessibility, and data privacy laws and regulations.
• Meaningful knowledge of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Sapin II, and related regimes.
• Significant experience supporting international business operations.
• Project management and risk-based approach
• Effective communication and change management capabilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Critical thinking ability and effective problem-solving
• Ability to use IT tools
• Work collaboratively and efficiently while managing organizational priorities
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Paralegal certification or equivalent experience strongly preferred
  
  

EEO

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.