Principal Consultant/Training Specialist, AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

The Opportunity:

The AML/KYC Training Specialist is responsible for developing and delivering training programs that support new hire onboarding, ongoing employee development, and regulatory readiness across AML/KYC functions. This role serves as the primary training resource for investor and counterparty due diligence activities, including onboarding, periodic reviews, sanctions screening, beneficial ownership, source of wealth/funds, and risk assessment.

What you’ll do: 

• Delivering AML/KYC onboarding programs for new hires.
• Developing and facilitating ongoing training.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and translating changes into practical training on Luxembourg, U.S., and Cayman AML/KYC requirements.
• Creating and maintaining training materials, job aids, and knowledge resources.
• Partnering with Managers and Quality Assurance teams to address knowledge gaps and improve performance.
• Supporting training related to investors, fund structures, counterparties, direct lenders, deal parties, and other institutional customer types.
• Tracking training completion, effectiveness, and employee competency.

To qualify for the role, you will have: 

• 8+ years of progressive AML/KYC experience, including multi-jurisdictional regulatory exposure within financial services or private markets.
• Demonstrated expertise supporting investor onboarding and counterparty due diligence within private equity, private credit, fund administration, or asset management environments.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory expectations relevant to private fund onboarding, including Luxembourg AML regime and CSSF supervisory standards, Cayman Islands AML Regulations and CIMA Guidance, U.S. AML compliance frameworks (FinCEN, CIP/CDD principles).
• Proven ability to provide credible technical escalation support and operate as an independent control authority with limited oversight.

• Experience interfacing with senior compliance stakeholders, fund governance functions.
• Exceptional analytical, documentation, and professional communication skills.
• CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Major or concentration in compliance, criminal justice, law, business, accounting, finance, and/or economics preferred
• CAMS certification

Skills and attributes for success: 

• Demonstrated professional integrity
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly motivated and goal oriented; pro-active in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech enabled environment.

What working at ACA offers:

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment. You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

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