AML & Financial Crime Lead

Description We Are KPMG Israel KPMG Israel is more than a professional services firm, we are a community of people driven by impact. As a leading firm providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, and part of one of the world’s largest global networks, we work with the most influential organizations in the market, combining deep expertise, innovation, and advanced technology. We are guided by integrity, responsibility, and forward thinking in everything we do. Our people are at the center, with space to lead, grow, and build meaningful careers in a collaborative environment that connects personal success with real value for business and society. KPMG Israel is hiring an AML Manager to join our Compliance & Forensics practice. In this role, you will lead complex engagements for leading financial institutions in Israel and globally—banks, fintechs, NBFIs, payment providers, and investment funds—supporting their compliance with AML/CTF, sanctions, and broader regulatory requirements. You will own delivery, manage teams, build trusted client relationships, and drive high-impact outcomes across governance, controls, and financial crime risk management. What You’ll Do Own client engagements end-to-end: lead execution from proposal and scoping through delivery, closure, and commercial management (including billing and collections). Serve as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders on AML/CTF, sanctions, and compliance risk—translating regulation into actionable frameworks and practical solutions. Lead and develop high-performing teams: manage, mentor, and drive delivery excellence across multiple workstreams. Design and enhance AML/CTF governance frameworks: policies, procedures, controls, risk indicators, monitoring methodologies, and performance measures. Perform and lead AML/CTF audits and compliance assessments aligned with regulatory expectations and market best practices. Investigate financial crime cases and analyze suspicious activity/events related to money laundering and terrorist financing. Oversee regulatory onboarding processes and ongoing compliance lifecycle activities in line with required standards. Drive technology enablement: support system selection, implementation, and optimization (including rule tuning, scenario refinement, and improvement of existing platforms). Deliver executive-level trainings and presentations to Boards and senior management, ensuring clear decision-making and strong governance. Requirements Requirements Must Have 4+ years of consulting experience in Financial Crime and/or Compliance – mandatory. Proven managerial experience (team leadership, mentoring, delivery ownership) – mandatory. Excellent drafting, communication, and presentation skills in Hebrew and English – mandatory. Strong analytical and research capabilities with full proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) – mandatory. Advantage Familiarity with the financial sector and/or financial regulation. Experience in a parallel function within consulting firms and/or law firms. We support diversity and see it as a strength and as the ability to develop and learn. We advocate for inclusion and empower both women and men. KPMG Israel is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our ability to learn, grow, and succeed together.