AML Career Paths
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some guidance on career paths in AML/financial crime.
I’m 24, currently at a Canadian bank. I started in Feb 2025 doing AML investigations across Caribbean jurisdictions (personal and commercial) and just accepted a promotion to become a senior investigator role on a trade surveillance team.
I’ve performed well and really enjoy the work, especially the investigative aspect, but I also have strong people skills, genuinely enjoy speaking with others, collaborating, and presenting. I’m just a little overwhelmed since I’m early in my career and I’m trying to understand the different pathways available from here.
Global roles are definitely of interest so I’m open to relocating or traveling for work (never really had the chance before).
For those with more experience:
What are the main career paths you’ve seen from roles like mine?
Which ones offer the best mix of interesting work and strong earning potential?
What are roles with more international exposure/travel like?
I’ve seen people mention consulting; what does that actually look like in AML and how does it compare?
Appreciate any insight as I’m just trying to get a clearer picture of what’s out there.