ACAMS Today Magazine (September-November 2017) Vol. 16 No. 4 | Page 62

CAREER GUIDANCE Attracting compliance talent F or financial institutions around the world, attracting and retaining top talent in the compliance team is essential. As regulatory scrutiny has ramped up in recent years and the focus on preventing financial crime and terrorist financing has intensified, the need for banks to employ skilled compliance professionals has become more pressing than ever before. 62 ACAMS TODAY | SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER 2017 | ACAMS.ORG | ACAMSTODAY.ORG