Join a Leading Global Investment Firm – AFC & Compliance Officer Opportunity

A global investment management firm is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Crimes Compliance Officer to join its Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function in the Americas. This role sits within the second line of defense and plays a critical part in supporting the firm’s regional compliance framework and safeguarding the business against financial crime risks.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a globally recognized financial institution that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of compliance initiatives and work alongside a high-performing team of professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards in anti-financial crime compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an AFC advisor to the business, with a focus on AML, sanctions, and embargoes.
• Oversee implementation and ongoing maintenance of AML policies and internal guidance documentation.
• Provide support and subject matter expertise for entity- and product-level risk assessments.
• Assist with internal and external audit coordination, including documentation, remediation planning, and tracking of findings.
• Administer and maintain AML service-level agreements (SLAs) related to both in-house and outsourced activities.
• Prepare and deliver regular reporting (e.g. AML annual reports for legal entities).
• Collaborate with regional and global compliance teams to align on policies and procedures.
• Contribute to firmwide initiatives and projects with AFC/Compliance implications, including new product approvals.

Candidate Profile:

• 2–5 years of experience in an anti-financial crime or compliance function, ideally within asset management.
• Familiarity with investment products such as mutual funds and private funds.
• Strong understanding of AML frameworks; prior sanctions experience is a plus.
• Professional certifications (e.g. ACAMS) preferred.
• Organized, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.

This is a hybrid opportunity: 3 days a week onsite in Manhattan, New York.