Title- Project Manager
Duration – 5 Months 
Location – Phoenix AZ 85054 (Hybrid)

Job Description:
Project & Program Management

• Lead end-to-end projects focused on improving AML/KYC due diligence operations, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Partner with compliance, legal, risk, and operations teams to align deliverables with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Track project milestones, manage risks/issues, and ensure timely delivery of initiatives.

AML/KYC Knowledge Repository Development

• Design, build, and maintain a centralized AML/KYC knowledge guidance repository for due diligence analysts.
• Develop clear, structured, and accessible guidance materials covering:
  Regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Risk indicators and red flags
• Jurisdictional considerations
• Case studies and typologies
• Continuously update content to reflect evolving regulations, enforcement trends, and internal policy changes.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Author, standardize, and maintain comprehensive SOPs for due diligence operations, including:
• Standard Due Diligence (SDD)
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Sanctions Screening
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) / Special Interest Persons (SIP) Screening
• Adverse Media Screening
• Ensure SOPs are clear, actionable, and aligned with regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite.
• Implement version control and governance processes for ongoing SOP updates

?Process Optimization & Quality Assurance

• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and inconsistencies in current due diligence processes and recommend improvements.
• Establish quality standards and review frameworks for analyst outputs.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory examinations by ensuring documentation and processes are robust and defensible.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

• Collaborate with due diligence analysts, team leads, and compliance stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
• Deliver training sessions and onboarding materials related to AML/KYC processes and SOPs.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for AML/KYC due diligence practices.

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Qualifications:

Required:
3-5+ years of experience in AML/KYC, financial crime compliance, or due diligence operations, and project management.
Proficiency in:

• AML regulations (e.g., BSA, FATF guidance, global frameworks)
• KYC/CDD/EDD processes
• Sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.)
• PEP/SIP screening and adverse media research
• Proven experience writing SOPs, policies, or operational guidance documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear operational guidance
• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency
•  Effective stakeholder management and communication

Preferred:

• Experience supporting or overseeing Due Diligence, KYC/AML, sanctions screening, fraud risk, or third-party risk management programs.
• Experience with due diligence tools and screening platforms (e.g., World-Check, LexisNexis, Dow Jones).
• Experience working in a global or highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with Due Diligence, third-party risk, Merchant partner onboarding, or 3PPP programs.
• Demonstrated experience owning or materially contributing to project management programs, particularly within AML, KYC, third-party, partner, or operational risk domains.
• Experience engaging with Internal Audit, Risk Committees, or regulatory stakeholders, including preparation of evidence and governance materials.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 46.29/hr.