[Remote] AML/KYC Risk Assessment Consultant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Phaxis is seeking a mid-management-level AML/KYC Risk & Controls professional to support the design, implementation, and validation of customer risk assessment frameworks. This role involves developing methodologies, documentation, and governance across KYC, AML, and financial crime risk programs. Responsibilities • Design and document AML customer risk assessment methodologies, including: • Clear rationale for all risk criteria and weightings • Scoring logic and thresholds • Definition and treatment of high-risk customer categories • Support KYC, transaction monitoring, and financial crime risk assessment design across products and customer types • Develop detailed customer onboarding and due diligence procedures aligned to a new common customer model • Create comprehensive procedure manuals covering: • Customer identification and verification • Risk assessment • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) requirements • Ongoing monitoring and periodic review • Ensure procedures are practical, auditable, and aligned with regulatory expectations • Design and support a validation program for periodic testing of the end-to-end AML/KYC platform, including: • Fenergo • Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) • World-Check One (WCO) • Internal systems and integrations • Document testing approaches, findings, remediation actions, and outcomes • Prepare change memos covering methodology updates, system changes, or migrations • Perform and document post-migration results analysis and risk assessments • Support governance forums and stakeholder reviews as required • Assist with detailed end-to-end process mapping for onboarding, risk assessment, monitoring, and review • Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and control enhancements • Provide structured project support, including: • Project plans and timelines • Workstream coordination • Status reporting and issue tracking • Collaborate with compliance, operations, technology, and external vendors Skills • Mid-level experience (typically 5-8+ years) in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance • Proven experience designing AML customer risk assessment methodologies • Strong understanding of KYC and CDD/EDD requirements • Strong understanding of transaction monitoring frameworks • Strong understanding of risk scoring and segmentation • Hands-on experience with AML/KYC platforms such as Fenergo, World-Check One, D&B, or similar • Strong documentation skills with the ability to produce clear, regulator-ready materials • Experience supporting system migrations, model changes, or regulatory remediation programs • Solid process mapping and analytical skills • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against deadlines Company Overview • Phaxis is one of the nation's leading recruiting and consulting firms. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job