AML Operations Analyst
Are you collaborative, resourceful and highly organized? Do you enjoy developing relationships with influential stakeholders? If yes, this could be your next opportunity!
Working with one of the top financial clients this role calls for an AML Operations Analyst who will be responsible for recognizing and evaluating Politically Exposed Persons and activity, identifying risk factors, making recommendations, and escalating/obtaining management approval as appropriate per policies and procedures. This candidate will conduct EDD for Politically Exposed Persons including interfacing with Lines of Business (LOBs) to obtain customer information.
Responsibilities:
- Effectively communicate or coach LOBs to obtain information needed for supporting documentation, reports and risk mitigation. In addition, communicating the final decision.
- Utilizes a variety of analytical and research techniques, and computer systems to make informed decisions concerning Politically Exposed Persons.
- Performs additional research as needed to supplement background information. Including using various vendor information databases, general internet and other research sources to find useful material.
- Maintains updated information on various systems as well as required files and documentation. Ensures that records are complete and available for review and audit as needed.
- Maintains knowledge and is aware of updated changes made to regulatory requirements.
- Performs a broad range of money laundering investigation-related Internal activities in support of AML and ATF regulations designed to detect and report on financial-related crimes.
- Determines whether transactions are possibly related to money laundering and/or terrorist financing and files Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) on unusual activity.
- Performs additional duties and participates in special projects as required.
- Develops and presents case files, both verbally and through written analysis to senior staff.
- Works independently with minimal supervision inside a team environment. Plans and prioritizes daily workload to meet department objectives.
- Supports management team, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly reports are completed on time
Desired Skill Set:
- 2 years of experience with Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regulatory Environment; such as Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
- 2 years of strong knowledge of KYC, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist
- Inquisitive nature, with the ability to pursue investigative leads until resolved.
- Research skills, with the ability to diligently look for and uncover material useful to the investigation.
- Organized, with the ability to handle multiple cases/tasks simultaneously.
- Good communication skills, including verbal telephone skills and writing skills.
PC skills, including the ability to use various searchable databases. - Basic computer skills/knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to use the internet to conduct research and investigations
Nice To Have:
- University degree, college diploma, or equivalent would be considered
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) designation
- Financing regulations, requirements and procedures
- Familiar with Business Banking products, services and operations
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