AML Business Systems Manager / Consultant Location: Chicago, IL Work Arrangement: Hybrid Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, 40 hours/week Duration: 2 months Contract-to-Hire: Yes – very high likelihood of conversion to FTE Target Conversion Salary: $150,000 base after full time conversation Overtime: No
Interview Process 2 interviews
1-hour interview with the Hiring Manager
1-hour interview with the Leadership Panel
1 Virtual interview / 1 In-Person interview
Position Overview The AML Business Systems Manager / Consultant will support, maintain, enhance, and optimize AML systems and processes across transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, screening, data validation, reporting, and system operations. The role will support business-as-usual AML systems management, platform enhancements, production support, and ongoing transformation initiatives. The individual will serve as a key SME for SAS Viya and related AML platforms, supporting system functionality, issue triage, release management, defect resolution, testing, integrations, and operational improvements. This position will also support major initiatives connecting Technology, Data, Reporting, and AML business teams.
About the Team The US AML Transformation, Delivery & Insights team supports the U.S. AML organization through AML systems, technology enablement, reporting, business intelligence, data governance, and operational support. The team is responsible for maintaining and enhancing AML platforms, supporting transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions/screening processes, data quality initiatives, and regulatory reporting requirements. Approximately 12–13 team members support AML technology, systems, reporting, analytics, and transformation initiatives. The team is highly collaborative and works closely across AML Operations, Technology, Data Management, Reporting, and Governance teams.
Key Responsibilities
Support AML systems including SAS Viya, transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, and screening platforms.
Triage production issues, system defects, data quality concerns, and business process questions.
Lead data validation, reconciliations, documentation activities, and testing efforts related to system enhancements.
Investigate SAS Viya functionality and challenge existing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and coordinate test execution.
Connect and lead Technology, Data, Transaction Monitoring Rules, and Reporting teams on major initiatives.
Serve as the SME for SAS Viya functionality, workflows, and AML use cases.
Recommend, design, and support solutions within SAS Viya to improve AML processes.
Support development of process maps, workflow models, and system interaction documentation.
Create and maintain job aids, operational documentation, and data validation procedures.
Partner with AML, Technology, Reporting, Data Governance, and business teams to support releases, upgrades, workflow enhancements, and platform improvements.
Drive automation of reports and processes to improve efficiency, controls, and transparency.
Must-Have Qualifications
7+ years of BSA/AML reporting, analytics, data governance, or financial crimes experience, including 5+ years leading AML reports.
Strong experience supporting AML technology platforms and system delivery functions.
Strong hands-on expertise in SAS Viya AML, advanced SQL, SAS reporting tools, SAS Visual Analytics, data pipelines, and analytical data models.
Experience leading end-to-end AML reporting, dashboards, and insights for management, exam, and AML operational functions.
Experience owning reporting requirements, data sourcing, calculation logic, QA/QC, reconciliations, controls, approvals, releases, production monitoring, and issue remediation.
Strong data governance experience, including definitions, data dictionaries, lineage, data quality monitoring, documentation, retention, and audit-ready evidence.
Experience leading analysts and matrixed resources while partnering effectively with AML, Technology, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
Nice-to-Have Skills
SAS Studio
SAS Visual Analytics
Python
Power BI
Tableau
SharePoint
Agile / SDLC methodologies
Process mapping and workflow design
Data governance and reporting experience
Automation and process optimization experience
Banking regulatory and compliance technology experience
Soft Skills
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to bridge business and technical teams effectively
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend improvements
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Collaborative leadership style
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced AML environment
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on controls, quality, and operational excellence
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Opportunity to become the AML systems SME within a highly visible AML transformation group.
Significant ownership of SAS Viya and AML platform capabilities.
Exposure to transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions/screening, reporting, and data governance technologies.
Ability to influence platform enhancements, workflow design, testing strategy, and process improvements.
Strong contract-to-hire opportunity with a high likelihood of permanent conversion.
Broad stakeholder exposure across AML, Technology, Reporting, Data Governance, and Business teams.
Opportunity to drive automation and efficiency improvements across AML processes.
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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 pay range is $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr.
