Assistant Manager - EDD

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Oversee end‑to‑end AML, KYC, and EDD operations across onboarding, periodic reviews, refreshes, and trigger‑based reviews.
• Ensure delivery against agreed SLAs, productivity targets, and quality benchmarks.
• Act as an escalation point for complex, high‑risk, or sensitive cases (e.g., PEPs, UBO complexity, sanctions/adverse media exposure).
• Support volume planning, capacity management, and workload balancing across teams.
• Monitor quality trends, key risk indicators (KRIs), and error themes; drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations, client policies, and internal AML/CFT frameworks.
• Lead responses for internal audits, client audits, and regulatory exams, including evidence collation and issue remediation.
• Review and sign off on high‑risk EDD cases as per delegation of authority.
• Manage Team Leads and/or senior analysts; provide guidance on case handling, escalation decisions, and prioritization.
• Drive performance management through goal setting, feedback, coaching, and development planning.
• Identify training needs and support structured upskilling on AML regulations, typologies, and client‑specific requirements.
• Foster a strong culture of risk awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key operational contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in governance forums such as WBRs, MBRs, and operational review calls.
• Provide clear, data‑driven insights on performance, quality, and risk trends.
• Support onboarding of new clients, process transitions, and scope expansions.
• Drive process standardization, SOP enhancements, and best‑practice implementation across teams.
• Identify automation opportunities and support digitization or tool enhancements.
• Track, analyze, and present operational KPIs and management dashboards to senior leadership.
• Support change initiatives related to policy updates, regulatory changes, or client‑driven enhancements.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in reputed University
• 7–10 years of experience in AML, KYC, and/or EDD operations, with 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience managing operations for global banks, financial institutions, or fintech clients.
• Hands‑on exposure to AML platforms (e.g., World‑Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Actimize).
• AML certification such as CAMS or equivalent AML certification (preferred, not mandatory).
• Strong data interpretation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Proven experience managing multiple teams or large-scale fraud operations
• Strong people management, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to drive performance in a high-pressure environment

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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