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Senior AML Instructor

ACAMS
4 months ago
Full-time
On-site
Unknown

Who We Are: ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to fighting and finding ways to help prevent financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue. The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS has recently expanded its certification portfolio to include the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), designed to equip professionals with the tools to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud. Through its 60+ Chapters and a robust calendar of global conferences, symposiums, and training events, ACAMS brings together members of the AFC community from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen networks, and drive meaningful change. Visit acams.org for more information. Position Summary and Areas of Responsibility We are looking for a Senior Anti-Money Laundering Instructor to join our growing organization. This senior instructor role is responsible for delivering selected ACAMS’ instructor-led AML training programs, as well as contributing to the development, review and analysis of training programs. The Senior Instructor should be a seasoned AML professional, having worked in the regulated financial services industry, with a demonstrable track record of successfully delivering in-person and virtual AML training to candidates at all levels including senior executives. In addition, they will instruct various ACAMS courses, mentor and guide other faculty, fostering a collaborative teaching environment while advancing their professional capabilities and knowledge as AFC professionals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to deliver industry-leading AML content and to work closely with a talented team of instructors. Job Duties Training and Instruction: Instruct ACAMS AML training programs including CAMS and other custom training achieving positive outcomes for candidates evidenced through strong candidate and client feedback. Training improvement: Consult with faculty, learners and other key stakeholders to determine improvements to instruction design and delivery. Cross-functional product development: Understand the curricula, courses, and methods of instruction and work proactively with Product and Solutions management to design and implement initiatives that ensure effective instruction. Market Research: Research and recommend new topics, methods for instruction and implementation. Proposal Development: Participate in the development of proposals and projects that further our ability to provide world class instruction. Training Programs Development: Plan and execute training programs while ensuring all departmental staff and faculty are appropriately and sufficiently trained. Professional Development: Identify and implement professional development and training opportunities for instruction staff and faculty. Support to Director, AFC Product Portfolio: Partner with ACAMS Product team to support ACAMS product development. Skills, Qualifications and Experience At least 10+ years of relevant AFC experience, with subject matter expertise in anti-money laundering, gained working in regulated financial services Bachelor’s degree in any subject Proven ability to work cross-functionally with all areas of the organization and the business 5+ years of experience delivering AFC training Proven track record to deliver AML training to senior management in Financial Institutions Must be willing and able to travel domestically and/or internationally as required for the role, including overnight stays and extended trips. Strong team facilitation and relationship building skills Experience dealing with ambiguity, relationship building, collaboration and a drive for results Advanced level of technical AML knowledge and experience Experience of AFC tools with proficiency to teach fighting financial crime using tools and technologies Fluent spoken and written English, native speaker proficiency Professional or native fluency in French or Spanish would be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills and able to meet deadlines in a timely manner Expert knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Highly proficient and comfortable with virtual platforms (e.g. Zoom, Teams, other learning platforms, virtual meeting rooms) Flexible and able to successfully adapt to change EEO We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.