AVP,Compliance Officer - AML/KYC

A growing financial services organization with both **broker\-dealer and registered investment adviser operations** seeks an **AML/KYC Compliance AVP.** **\[NYC]** This role will own the day\-to\-day review and approval of investor AML and KYC files, with a concentration on private fund and alternative investment vehicles. This is a hands\-on role with real ownership. You will be the decision\-maker on investor files rather than one reviewer among many, and you will have direct exposure to business leaders as new products and initiatives come online. **What You'll Do** * Own the review and approval of investor and client **AML/KYC documentation, including periodic refreshes, ongoing monitoring and investor\-facing correspondence** * Execute testing and oversight of third\-party reliance arrangements * Serve as the compliance point of contact for business teams launching new products and initiatives, providing practical guidance on AML/KYC implications * Run sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening; investigate and disposition alerts * Support regulatory examinations, internal audits and other reviews, including document preparation and responses * Contribute to the build\-out and refinement of program policies, procedures and workflows **What You'll Bring** * **5\+ years of compliance experience** in alternative investments; exposure to both broker\-dealer and RIA environments strongly preferred * Working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act / Investment Company Act of 1940 and Securities Act of 1933 frameworks as they apply to private funds * Command of AML and KYC requirements for private fund investors, including offshore structures and Cayman Islands AML obligations * A self\-starter who works well in a fast\-moving environment and enjoys building processes. * ACAMS certification preferred