Director For Compliance Operations

Finance Compliance Advisor

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do:

As Director for Operations, you will lead a multi-team organization with a two-level leadership structure, ensuring smooth, high-quality client operations while driving long-term operational excellence. This role requires strong strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and the ability to balance long-term planning with fast decision-making in a dynamic environment.

What you will be responsible for:

• Leading multiple mid-size teams with two layers of management, empowering managers and senior specialists to deliver strong outcomes.
• Ensuring seamless, efficient and performance-driven client operations (AML service), with a strong focus on service quality and delivery continuity.
• Owning resource and workforce management, including staffing plans, capacity planning, and skills readiness.
• Building strong partnerships and working closely with clients and internal stakeholders to align priorities, resolve complex challenges, and support growth.
• Translating executive strategy into clear operational plans and driving execution across your area.
• Planning and shaping operations with a 3–5 year strategic horizon, while remaining agile and responsive to changing business and client needs.
• Leading complex discussions and negotiations with clients and external partners.
• Influencing senior leadership decisions through insights, analysis, and operational expertise.
• Taking full people management accountability, including hiring, performance management, and reward decisions.

What You Will Need:

• At least 5 years leadership experience in leading structures of ~100 employees and supervising mid-level management
• Expert level knowledge and skills within AML Compliance job area and robust understanding of the impact of work on other practices across the organization
• Expertise in theories, concepts, and principles to drive results for the organization, and applies extensive business and industry expertise
• Have University Degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Strong relationship, stakeholder, and client management skills, demonstrating diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to work full time from office

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• ACAMS certificate

The annual salary range for this position is €55,000.00-€91,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• 3 Additional Annual vacation days
• New and innovative office space
• Multicultural and young contemporary teams
• Private health insurance and various discounts

About Guidehouse:

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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