Junior Associate, Compliance, Financial Crimes
MUFG Investor Services
Halifax, NS
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Job Details:
Position: Junior Associate, Compliance, Financial Crimes
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
About MUFG Investor Services:
MUFG Investor Services provides asset servicing solutions to the global investment management industry. Leveraging the financial and intellectual capital of MUFG - one of the largest banks in the world with $2.8 trillion in assets - we provide clients access to a range of leading solutions from fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services and depository to securities lending and other banking services.
With a diverse and dynamic network of offices across the globe, MUFG Investor Services provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, collaborative team work environment, promotion of work-life integration, and exposure to a wide variety of work.
Imagine your future at MUFG Investor Services where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution.
Requirement:
Reporting to the Director, Compliance, you will ensure MUFG conducts business operations in full compliance with all relevant national and international laws and regulations as well as professional standards, accepted business practices, and internal standards. You will ensure that we meet our ongoing customer and transaction screening obligations as it relates to its banking and fund administration licenses.
Core Responsibilities:
- Review of all incoming and outgoing payments captured in the compliance sanctions queue
- Investigate sanction alerts and adverse media hits' on the MUFG customer base and initial decision
- Ensure compliance with the AML/CTF/CPF Framework in place, across all relevant departments and jurisdictions
- Ensure queries and emails are responded to in a timely and accurate manner
- Identify issues and ensure appropriate action is taken or escalated
- Complete reports as required to assist line manager and wider department
- Work the hours as required to ensure that all payments to and from the bank have been reviewed and actioned
- Any other ad-hoc projects and duties
Key Requirements:
- Exceptional graduates are welcome to apply
- Relevant undergraduate degree or other third level qualification
- Have or working towards a formal qualification in Compliance e.g. ACAMS or ACOI
MUFG provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.
We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.
MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.
