AML Manager

We are looking for an experienced AML Manager to lead a team supporting financial crime compliance efforts in San Ramon, California. This Long-term Contract position is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can guide analysts, strengthen investigative quality, and help maintain a strong Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering control environment. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience, sound judgment in suspicious activity review, and the ability to drive consistent performance across a high-volume monitoring function.Responsibilities:• Lead, coach, and oversee a team of 8 to 10 AML analysts, setting clear expectations and promoting strong execution across daily casework.• Review team output to ensure investigations, alerts, and escalations are handled accurately, thoroughly, and within required timeframes.• Provide direction on suspicious activity analysis and support the preparation and quality review of Suspicious Activity Reports.• Partner with compliance and operations stakeholders to maintain effective AML and BSA monitoring practices and resolve workflow issues.• Use Actimize Suspicious Activity Monitoring to supervise alert management activities and improve case handling consistency.• Track individual and team performance, deliver feedback, and develop analysts to build a high-performing and accountable unit.• Support procedural updates, training efforts, and process improvements that strengthen regulatory compliance and investigative quality.• Escalate significant financial crime concerns, emerging risk patterns, and control gaps to appropriate leadership teams.• Help manage operational priorities, coverage needs, and reporting metrics to ensure smooth execution of program objectives.