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Transamerica
Transamerica
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
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Transamerica is a financial services company focused on helping individuals and employers prepare for long-term financial needs. Its offerings include life insurance, retirement planning, mutual funds, annuities, employee benefits, and investment management. The company works with individuals, institutions, employers, and financial advisors, providing research-based tools, education, and guidance with particular emphasis on retirement security and evolving financial needs.
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Lead Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Direct complex AML compliance reviews, monitoring, investigations, and remediation across Transamerica’s insurance, retirement, investment, and financial services businesses. Advise stakeholders and strengthen regulatory programs.

USUnited StatesIAIowaPAPennsylvania
$95,000 – $105,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredFinancial Crime

Description

  • Lead complex compliance reviews, monitoring, testing, risk assessments, and control evaluations
  • Assess business processes, policies, communications, transactions, complaints, disclosures, and assigned activities for risks, trends, and control gaps
  • Interpret relevant laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, and company policies and procedures, and advise stakeholders
  • Lead AML reviews covering transaction monitoring, exception reports, investigations, escalations, suspicious activity, compliance risks, and program improvements
  • Coordinate responses to regulatory examinations and inquiries, internal reviews, audits, investigations, and information requests
  • Assess findings, root causes, corrective action plans, recurring issues, and remediation approaches
  • Act as an AML subject matter resource for business partners, compliance colleagues, and management
  • Shape AML remediation strategies, control design, policy revisions, training, tools, procedures, and implementation decisions
  • Lead or represent Compliance in complex projects, program improvements, regulatory change efforts, business transformations, and enterprise initiatives
  • Provide informal leadership through coaching, training, technical guidance, quality reviews, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, risk management, compliance, or a related field
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, securities, financial services, risk management, internal audit, testing, or monitoring
  • At least 4 years supporting AML, financial crime, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, insurance, retirement, or investment compliance functions
  • FINRA Series 7 and 24, or Series 6 and 26 depending on broker-dealer activities; alternatively, obtain the required registrations within 6 months of starting
  • Extensive knowledge of AML laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity identification and escalation, and related compliance controls
  • Experience leading complex compliance reviews, regulatory responses, issue remediation, program improvements, or cross-functional initiatives
  • Experience leading AML supervisory controls, testing, monitoring, or issue remediation
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, including advising stakeholders and explaining complex risks and recommendations
  • Ability to work with substantial independence and sound judgment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced ability to use compliance, workflow, surveillance, case management, reporting, or document management systems
  • Authorization to work in the United States without immigration sponsorship
  • Preferred: FINRA Series 65 or 66, or other FINRA registrations
  • Preferred: CAMS, CFCS, or another relevant AML or financial crime compliance certification

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Bonus for eligible employees
  • Pension plan
  • 401(k) match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Disability insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Career training and development opportunities
  • At least 160 hours of paid time off annually for employees in their first year of service
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Be Well holistic wellness program, including wellness coaching and reward dollars
  • 15 days of paid parental leave per calendar year for eligible employees with at least one year of service
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Backup care program
  • Paid time off for volunteer hours
  • Employee matching gifts program
  • Employee resource groups
  • Inclusion and diversity programs
  • Employee recognition program
  • Referral bonus programs