Executive Director

Job Family:

Finance Compliance Advisor

Travel Required:

Up to 50%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of large, complex projects in the financial crime compliance space.
• Oversee team performance, set priorities, and ensure operational deliverables are met on time and to quality standards.
• Provide guidance and support to team leads, manage client expectations, and resolve issues quickly to keep engagements on track.

What You Will Need:

• Requires a University Degree and minimum 15 years of prior relevant experience; some roles may require graduate-level education Master’s or Doctorate degree (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
• Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and large-scale operational teams.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in financial crime compliance, including AML, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, or fraud operations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate in high-pressure environments and deliver consistent results.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Global financial crime compliance experience, including cross-border regulatory knowledge.
• Expertise in transaction monitoring, investigations, and the design or improvement of compliance processes.
• Prior exposure to technology-enabled compliance solutions and multi-jurisdictional operations.

The annual salary range for this position is $179,000.00-$298,000.00. 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.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

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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