Manager
About StrategyBRIX
StrategyBRIX is a boutique Financial Crime consultancy designed for Crypto companies, Fintechs & Digital Banks. Over the next decade, more than 95% of the entire financial services industry will primarily be driven by our clients, and they will permanently alter the way we do business.
About The Role
As a manager, you’ll apply your specialized knowledge and manage significantly more extensive and complex areas within the Risk and Compliance space. You’ll manage small project teams and be accountable for the day-to-day operations and project deliverables with some oversight from Directors who can provide support and guidance throughout the project. In addition, you’ll work closely with clients to understand their challenges, create strategies for change, win buy-in for your recommendations, and collaborate with fellow consultants to transform client potential into performance.
As a member of our team, you’ll work alongside some of the industry’s top minds on cases that reshape the businesses of tomorrow. You’ll collaborate on challenging projects with team members from many backgrounds and areas of specialism, increasing your understanding of complex business problems from diverse perspectives and developing new skills and experience to help you at every stage of your career.
Consulting work is varied and rigorous, much performed at our client sites. Depending on the client's challenge, projects can vary in length, size, and location. Because our clients operate all over the world, you may travel internationally.
What You'll Do
The right person for this role has an eye for detail, is obsessed with quality processes and outcomes, and values efficiency. In this position, you will be responsible for working closely with decision-makers at our clients, including C-Suite, and driving your projects and teams to solve various complex problems related to Risk and Compliance.
A successful candidate will have a concrete understanding of the Risk and Compliance landscape in the financial services space, a desire to drive towards industry-beating levels of quality, and an innovative mindset to recommend process and technology improvements.
The candidate for this role is instinctively curious, challenges the status quo, and is motivated by driving continuous improvements to systems and processes. You will be given a unique opportunity to have direct exposure to many exciting companies and their unique products. In addition, you must apply your knowledge to develop relevant solutions for the clients.
The ideal candidate should also be bold in delegating, educating, and putting trust in the project teams. We want employees at all levels to feel empowered and have project responsibilities.
Your Responsibilities
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Work closely with clients throughout the engagement to ensure high-quality delivery aligned with their end goal
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Define and manage project plans to structure engagements effectively and efficiently
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Lead on a variety of client engagements and teams delivering high-quality products and advisory services to address their needs
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Take ownership across all aspects of project delivery, including timeliness, planning, quality, and budget
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Escalate potential risks and challenges to your manager promptly
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Analyze and evaluate client policies, procedures, and processes to assess compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and industry standards
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Define financial crime compliance programs for clients, such as developing governance and procedures as well as implementing and operationalizing these processes for clients
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Apply independent judgment to solve complex problems supported by qualitative and quantitative analysis
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Contribute to internal initiatives, including product development, business development, and other strategic initiatives
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Stay current with industry developments and trends to enhance your business acumen
Minimum Requirements
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Minimum six (6) years of experience with a financial institution or consulting firm in a compliance, legal, technology, or audit-related role
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Understanding of compliance frameworks and processes related to BSA/AML, economic sanctions, and risk assessments
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Cross-functional experience, working across a variety of teams, including (but not limited to) sales, marketing, business development, and technology
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Experience leading and managing clients or senior stakeholders with a high degree of accountability and confidence
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Experience with leading and managing small teams
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Strong written communication skills
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Strong analytical skills with intuition to identify different approaches to solving complex problems
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Adaptable and enjoy the challenge of a dynamic consulting environment where you work on varied projects
Preferred Qualification
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Knowledge of payments, fintechs, and crypto;
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Knowledge of FCC systems;
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Knowledge of no-code platforms;
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Database (SQL, NoSQL, etc.) or development experience (Python, JS, etc.)
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Proficiency in Google Suite
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Compliance training/teaching experience;
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CAMS or CFE certification or any other compliance-related courses
What We Offer You
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A collaborative work environment in a rapidly growing company that encourages teamwork, innovation, and embracing new technologies
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Competitive salary and benefits, including:
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Unlimited vacation time
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Co-working space
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Competitive healthcare benefits
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Learning and development resources
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Periodic company retreats and outings
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Start-up environment where new ideas are welcomed and encouraged
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Technology-forward, where we embrace innovation while delivering for our clients
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We encourage our employees to spend 20% of their time working on what they think will benefit them and StrategyBRIX.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse culture at StrategyBRIX. StrategyBRIX is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.