AML Manager

Enterprise Banking Client

15 month contract + extensions

Hybrid 2 days a week downtown Toronto

Rate: 40-42.50/hr

Must-Haves:

Undergraduate degree preferred

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

Five (5) or more years of relevant experience

Prior people manager experience required

Experience in implementing and leading change management initiatives within operations, driving and delivering process efficiencies

Expert level professional role requiring in-depth AML knowledge/expertise. Experience in risk rating and AML typologies including working AML knowledge of boarder related areas.

Relevant knowledge of AML operations, regulatory reporting, standards, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, and trends will be an asset

Strong Microsoft Office skillset is required, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management

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.

Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Category 1 banking experience

Job Description

- Manage a group of AML Analysts/Investigators, by providing direction, setting goals, evaluating results, conducting performance management reviews, and ensuring that overall departmental goals are attained.

Oversee alert management and distribution in accordance with priority set by the GAML.

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 investigations. Processes / transactions / activities / 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.

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.