AML Team Lead – Financial Crime & Compliance
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for an AML Team Lead specializing in financial crime and compliance. In this position, you will oversee a team of AML analysts, provide strategic direction, ensure quality control, and support regulatory compliance within a dynamic financial environment. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in AML operations and lead a team committed to integrity and accuracy.
Pay rate range (CAD): $43.48/hr – $52.17/hr
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead a team of AML analysts, providing clear direction, setting goals, and conducting performance evaluations
- Perform QC reviews on AML cases related to MSB, PEP, and Adverse Media to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Oversee case management activities, prioritizing tasks and distributing workload effectively
- Guide analysts in making PEP determinations, MSB confirmations, and Adverse Media assessments
- Develop and update team policies and procedures; support staff questions and process improvements
- Monitor team activities, ensuring high volume and medium-to-high complexity case processing while minimizing errors
- Generate and analyze management reports, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Act as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, providing subject matter expertise and resolving escalated issues
- Ensure service and control standards are maintained in line with departmental objectives
- Collaborate with business leaders to develop resource plans and optimize operational efficiency
- Participate in cross-functional projects, contributing expertise to organizational initiatives and risk mitigation
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, driving change management efforts to enhance operational efficiency
- Serve as a brand ambassador, representing your area internally and externally to uphold the organization's reputation
- Manage daily operations of the team to meet quality benchmarks and service metrics
Desired Skill-Set
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) required; CFCS considered an asset
- Minimum of five years of relevant AML industry experience, with at least two years in a team lead or project management role
- Extensive knowledge of PEP, MSB, and Adverse Media processes and regulations
- Proven experience implementing change management initiatives and driving process efficiencies
- Intermediate AML expertise including risk rating, typologies, and border-related AML areas
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with AML systems, regulatory reporting, and compliance standards
- Excellent analytical, research, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently, make decisions promptly, and manage multiple high-priority tasks
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, adaptable for various audiences
Nice to Have
- Experience working in financial institutions or regulatory environments
- Knowledge of banking software and case management tools
- Background in risk management or audit functions within AML
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.