AML Screening Analyst - Sound knowledge of PEP, MSB, and Adverse Media 57905

AML Screening Analyst

Duration - until August 12, 2026 - high possibility to extend

- HYBRID - 2 days a week - Moving to 4 days in the near future .

- Anchor Days (if applicable): Monday and Tuesday ( but can change)

- Address:- 79 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Degree/Certifications Required: * Undergraduate degree preferred

* Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and/or Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) designation would be considered an asset

Job Description:

Manage a group of AML Analysts, by providing direction, setting goals, evaluating results, conducting coaching and feedback sessions, and ensuring that overall departmental goals are attained.

- Complete Quality Control (QC) reviews for the analyst for ( MSB / PEP and Adverse Media)

* Oversee case management of Money Service Business ( MSB), / Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and Adverse Media and distribution in accordance with priority set by AML

- Provide guidance on making PEP determination, Adverse Media and MSB confirmations

* Ensures that ongoing activities are performed according to established policies and procedures. Supports the development of group policies and procedures and assists staff with questions and issues as necessary.

* Oversee the team with functional diversity, completing high volume and medium-to-high-complexity cases. Processes / management reporting activities across multiple systems and business segments. This includes quality assurance activities of the work done by colleagues and/or team members and working on measures to reduce error / quality issues across the team and/or process.

Support management team with any ad hoc reporting requests .

* Act as a key liaison with partners and external groups and provide subject matter expertise at the department level.

* Serve as key contact for issues / risks / exceptions that are raised / require resolution.

* Monitor service and control standards against overall business / department objectives.

* Build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external partners.

* Work closely with key business leaders to develop business plans, ensuring optimal use of resources.

* Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs and practices related to own area of expertise.

* Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert, helping to identify risk, provide guidance for complex situations.

* Identify process efficiency opportunities. Identify possible solutions, drive change management activities to deliver operational efficiencies in line with organizational / business objectives.

* Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function, both internally and externally.

Manage day to day operations within the team to meet expected bench marks of the team , and their individual Quality Control review bench mark.

Must Haves:

• 2 - 4 years of experience (individuals with lead mindset or attributes (Project or team)
• Sound knowledge of PEP, MSB, and Adverse Media
• Experience in implementing and leading change management initiatives within operations, driving and delivering process efficiencies
• Intermediate AML knowledge/expertise. Experience in risk rating and AML typologies including working AML knowledge of boarder related areas.
• Strong Microsoft Office skillset is required, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint .
• Relevant knowledge of AML operations, regulatory reporting, standards, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and trends.

Soft Skills

* Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, reporting requirements and timely management of high-volume activities

* Ability to work independently, making decisions and manage deadlines while multi-tasking between different projects

* Effective verbal and written communication skills. Should be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.