Degree/Certifications Required: Post secondary Degree - CFCFs nice to have ACAMS certification
Years of Overall Experience: 5-7 yrs
Ideal Candidate Background: AML, investigated, open minded, Aml industry for 5 years, Canadian financial institution**preferred
Preferred - transaction monitoring
AML investigation - STR's filed them
QA exp
Collaborate and a team player
Coming up with improvements and processes
How will performance be measured: quality of work, deliverables, over turn rate (not a high rate), productivity - how many cases are they closing and reviewing
Stakeholders interaction - NO
Selling Points of Position (CVP): Advancement opportunity and grow within Client in quality control department. In a growing department looking for FTE.
Best Vs Average Candidate:
Strong attention to detail with AML knowledge, high performance/productivity.
Proactiveness and go getter attitude.
Ability to adapt to changing work environments.
Learn quickly and adapt to new processes
Must-Have Hard Skills:
AML investigations
Transaction monitoring - STR filing experience
Excel and word
Nice-To-Have:
Canadian financial institution
Articulation skills - when they do their findings
AML QC/QA experience
Key Accountabilities:
Perform a quality assurance on broad range of money laundering investigation related activities in support of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) regulations designed to detect and report on financial-related crimes
Evaluate ML/TF risk, by conducting quality check on cases/alerts as part of the controls of Client's AML and ATF program
Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
Evaluate potentially suspicious account activity. Recognize and evaluate accounts and activity and effectively document recommendations regarding account retention and/or regulatory reporting obligations
Provide trend analysis of AML/ATF findings and gaps to Management for review
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
Manage ambiguity and apply judgement to identify, troubleshoot and resolve ongoing business and operational issues
Assist the QA function with developing/drafting and maintaining written policies, procedures and/or programs/frameworks to minimize compliance breaches and monitor adherence to applicable regulations/ requirement
Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
Represent as a project lead on projects / initiatives and/or at meetings across the organization
Serve as a subject matter expert in a quality control function and serve as knowledge and process expert to others
Effectively work independently with minimal supervision within a team environment to complete a common goal and prioritize daily workload to meet department objectives
Adhere to the team policy and procedures to ensure that work is properly documented
Ability to lead and positively influence others
Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities
Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as required
Department Overview:
The Client Global AML department is accountable for establishing Client's Global Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Program (AML/ATF) to ensure that all Client businesses adhere with AML/ATF regulatory expectations in all jurisdictions where Client operates.
This includes setting consistent standards across business segments that may be further tailored to specific business or jurisdictional requirements; conducting annual enterprise-wide AML risk assessments; maintaining the Global AML Policy (including Know Your Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence, record keeping & retention requirements); currency transaction and suspicious transaction monitoring and reporting; screening Client customers against regulatory watch lists; a hierarchy of designated AML officer functions; enterprise-wide and specialized AML training of employees; and independent AML testing.
In the FIU, we conduct detection, investigation, and reporting for the money laundering program.
Additional Information - Shareholder:
Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate
Protect the interests of the organization identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary
Comply with applicable internal and external audit and regulatory requirements and may actively participate in Audit Reviews, providing recommendations and guidance as required
Customer:
Support the business internally as a specialist of a given area in AML/ATF, Sanctions/ABAC matters
Conduct sound investigations and provide AML/ATF, Sanctions/ABAC, support and recommendations on AML/BSA, Sanctions and ABAC investigations
Employee/Team:
Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge/expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status/progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
Guided by practices, procedures and operating plans, makes process and capacity management decisions to ensure ongoing operations
Inclusiveness:
At Client, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve.
Additional requirements
Excellent organization skills with the ability handle multiple complex cases simultaneously, while meeting deadlines
Excellent team player who is versatile and adaptable to new situations/opportunities within the business needs
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Knowledge of current and emerging trends
Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management
Must Have:
At least 5+ Years experience in AML investigations experience and STR filing experience
Strong Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) filing and writing experience
Understanding of related regulations, such as the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)
Experience with a wide variety of ML/TF risks for multiple customer/product types and a solid ability to articulate the risks and your findings in a recommendation summary
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to professionally manage questions and/or concerns escalated by partners
Excellent technical and computing skills: including the ability to use various searchable databases and Microsoft Office software
Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
Skill in using computer applications including MS Office. Proficiency in Excel is a must (manipulate data, formulas, sort
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
Tech savvy - able to learn quickly and pick up on internal systems quickly