Senior Manager, Financial Crimes- Data Analytics

Senior Manager, Financial Crimes – Data Analytics at KPMG Canada Overview At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. Our newly launched National Financial Crimes Centre of Excellence (FC COE) is a bold step forward in the fight against money laundering, corruption, and emerging threats. Join a purpose‑driven team that combines cutting‑edge analytics, global insights, and deep regulatory expertise to protect the financial system and build trust in society. What You Will Do Lead the management and execution of client engagements focused on financial crimes analytics in AML, sanctions compliance, anti‑corruption, and anti‑tax evasion. Manage a team of consultants and senior consultants, ensuring deliverables meet KPMG’s standards of excellence and clients’ needs. Act as a subject‑matter expert on financial crimes technology and analytics, delivering services in compliance with best practices and legal requirements. Collaborate with regulated entities to tackle AML and global sanctions issues across all lines of defense, supporting financial services leaders with analytical and technology‑driven tasks. Lead compliance analytics initiatives by developing and implementing innovative solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial crime prevention. Design, validate, review, and audit financial crime models—including AML, sanctions, and customer risk—using statistical, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques. Conduct model tuning, segmentation, and threshold calibration to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives. Oversee data analysis and remediation efforts, including mapping, cleansing, and validation to support system implementation and regulatory reporting. Utilize SQL, Python, R, and other programming languages to test and validate financial crime systems and models. Develop advanced analytical assets, including intelligent automation and large‑language models, for anti‑financial crime initiatives. Manage engagement risks, providing guidance and training to team members and stakeholders. Support clients with technical risk and control reviews, ensuring projects align with the latest regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Collaborate across KPMG’s national and global network to deliver integrated solutions and thought leadership. Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning. What You Bring To The Role 8+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, including AML, global sanctions, ABC, or model risk management within the financial services sector. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, data science, computer science, statistics, math, or a related quantitative field. Master’s degree (MS or MBA) is an asset. Comprehensive understanding of AML schemes and regulatory frameworks such as FINTRAC, OSFI, OCC, OFAC, and FinCEN. Proficiency in data engineering, statistical sampling, and technical tools such as SQL, R, Python, or similar. Experience evaluating and enhancing financial crimes compliance programs, including internal audits, testing, model validations, and vendor solutions. Strong interpersonal, writing, Excel, and PowerPoint skills. Knowledge of market‑available monitoring technologies for money‑laundering risk assessment. Experience with system tuning, threshold calibration, and segmentation techniques for model optimization. Understanding of banking, insurance, and asset‑management products and related technologies. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present complex topics to diverse stakeholders across Canada. Our Values & EEO Statement Integrity | Excellence | Courage | Together | For Better. KPMG in Canada is a proud equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier‑free workplace for all employees. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Adjustments and accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Candidates may request adjustments at any time. For support, contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service at 1‑888‑466‑4778. #J-18808-Ljbffr