Project Manager – Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Implementation

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) software solutions for banks and financial institutions. The ideal candidate must have direct AML implementation experience, a solid understanding of AML functional capabilities and banking processes, and the ability to manage complex software implementation projects from requirements through go-live.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AML implementation projects, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and go-live.

• Work closely with bank stakeholders, compliance teams, business analysts, developers, QA, and implementation consultants to ensure business requirements are translated into effective AML solutions.

• Understand core AML functionalities, including: Transaction Monitoring (TM) and scenario/rule configuration, Customer Risk Rating, risk profiling, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Name Screening, sanctions screening, and watchlist management, Alert generation, investigation, Case Management, and workflow management, and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR/SAR) and regulatory reporting.

• Oversee requirements analysis, gap analysis, functional specifications, and alignment between bank requirements and system capabilities.

• Manage data integration and ETL activities, including source-to-target mapping, data quality, validation, and reconciliation.

• Plan and monitor project schedules, milestones, resource allocation, risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Drive Vendor Internal Testing (VIT), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, and production readiness.

• Manage client expectations, scope changes, escalations, and recovery plans while ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, scope, budget, and quality standards.

• Provide clear project status reports and delivery updates to senior management and client stakeholders.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of project management experience in IT, banking technology, or financial services.

• Proven experience managing AML software implementation projects for banks or financial institutions.

• Good understanding of AML business processes, system functionalities, transaction monitoring rules, customer risk assessment, alert investigation, and regulatory reporting.

• Experience managing requirements, data integration, testing, deployment, and stakeholder acceptance.

• Strong project planning, risk management, communication, and client management skills.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is an advantage.