Banking AML Risk Analyst - provides AML analytical and/or operations process 57945

Banking AML Risk Analyst - provides AML analytical and/or operations process 57874 and 57946

Skill Level:

Junior

Job Description:

AML Risk Analyst II

Start Date: ASAP (onboarded completed by June 26th, first day July 13th)

Duration: 1 year

Work Location:

Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days work from home - could potentially change to 4 days onsite

- Anchor Days Ottawa - Monday and Friday

1595 Telesat Court, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 5R3

JOB DESCRIPTION

The AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst provides AML analytical and/or operations process support within a defined area. As a key resource and specialist, you will build and maintain knowledge of relevant regulations as well as existing and emerging regulations affecting money laundering, terrorist financing and/ or sanctions-based risk activity across the business.

As an AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst, you will:

•Conduct analysis of transactional activity to identify risks, trends, and potential suspicious activity; and determine whether further investigation is required.

•Prioritize and manage own workload to meet service level requirements for service and productivity.

•Protect the interests of the organization - identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary.

•Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area.

•Act as a key resource/specialist owner or representative by providing technical subject matter expertise, analysis, or operational process support on AML/ATF and other sanctions-related matters.

•Contribute to the identification and implementation of new products, operating workflow, additional services/products/applications, or operational efficiencies.

•Run and review information against various lists and guidelines; ensure accuracy and flag deviations.

•Manage and process activities with multiple steps, systems, and jurisdictions; focus of work is weekly, monthly or longer with additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

•Find opportunities to improve service delivery and support operational improvement.

•Ensure necessary due diligence to support the accuracy of all transactions/activities.

•Require in-depth knowledge in a range of products and services, processes, procedures, and systems within own area of specialty and characterized by moderate to high risk.

•Generally, interact with internal colleagues and contacts and/ or external customers; may provide process/policy guidance to others.

MUST-HAVE

1.) 2+ years of Risk Analyst experience

2.) Fundamental knowledge of AML operations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations

3.) Experience using computer applications including MS Office

NICE-TO-HAVE

1.) Banking or financial intuition experience

2.) CAMS/ACFCS certifications

Degree/Level of Education: Undergraduate degree preferred

Certifications Required: CAMS/ACFCS is an asset