Job Description
▶︎ Job Details
・Job Title: Project Manager / Business Analyst – AML and Swift Transformation
・Client: Financial Services Company (Banking / Financial Institution)
・Working Location: Remote in USA or NY, TX
・Working style: Remote or Hybrid
・Employment Type: Temp to Hire
・Salary: DOE
・Working Hours: 9:00-5:30PM
・Language: English (Japanese is a plus)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager or Business Analyst with strong knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and Swift messaging environments to support financial institutions in the United States. This role will be responsible for driving AML system replacement, Swift modernization (on-prem to cloud), regulatory alignment, and cross-functional coordination between business, IT, vendors, and global stakeholders.
▶︎ Key Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Lead or support AML and Swift transformation projects, including system replacement, upgrades, and cloud migration initiatives
- Manage project scope, schedule, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Coordinate with internal teams, external vendors, and client stakeholders.
- Prepare project status reports, steering committee materials, and executive updates
Business Analysis
- Gather and analyze business, regulatory, and technical requirements related to AML, and Swift messaging
- Translate regulatory requirements (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC, NYDFS) into functional and system requirements
- Support vendor evaluation and solution selection
- Define target operating models and future-state architecture (AML stack, Swift architecture)
▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Business Analyst in financial services
- Hands-on experience with AML systems
- Knowledge of Swift messaging and payment processing environments
- Experience working with banks or financial institutions in the United States
- Strong communication skills and experience working with global / cross-border teams
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex regulatory-driven projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AML vendors
- Experience with SWIFT cloud services or SWIFT modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with ISO 20022 (MX / MT) migration projects
- Prior consulting or system integration (SI) experience
