Senior Manager, US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Governance

Location: Chicago, IL; hybrid arrangement with 3+ days per week on-site

Salary: $130,000–$145,000 USD annually, based on experience, qualifications, and location. Eligible employees may also participate in incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a relationship-oriented bank providing financial services and building modern banking solutions.

What you will do

• Lead governance programs across the U.S. AML and Sanctions framework using a risk-based approach.
• Oversee regulatory compliance management, including regulatory change management, consent order tracking, impact assessments, and related oversight.
• Manage known and emerging risk governance by identifying, assessing, monitoring, escalating, and tracking AML and Sanctions risks.
• Lead records management, including retention practices, documentation standards, evidence maintenance, inventory, preservation, destruction, and periodic reviews.
• Maintain governance routines, reporting, and documentation that provide clear insight into risks, issues, and program developments.
• Partner with Enterprise AML, Compliance, Risk, and business teams to support escalation, audit and exam readiness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of AML and Sanctions experience in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. AML and Sanctions regulatory expectations and governance practices.
• Experience assessing complex issues, identifying risks, and producing actionable insights for oversight and decision-making.
• Strong organizational, project management, stakeholder management, documentation, and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the specified location; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• CAMS, CRCM, or a similar professional certification.
• Experience with governance reporting and documentation tools.
• Experience using SharePoint, PowerApps, and AI-enabled tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to manage work activities.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, holidays, and 401(k).
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, wellbeing support, and employee recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day for personal growth and development.

Hiring process

• The process may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as MS Office or simulation exercises.
• Accommodation is available during the candidate experience upon request.