Montreal [hybride] - Aml Compliance Officer

**WHO WE ARE**

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in the fields of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto and Casablanca.

We are hiring a compliance officer AML (intermediate) to work with one of our clients based in Montreal for a 6-month contract renewable.

**Mission**

The Compliance Department oversees adherence to laws, regulations, and policies governing the firm's banking and financial operations, particularly focusing on areas such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, sanctions enforcement, customer due diligence, client protection, market integrity, anti-corruption measures, data privacy, and tax transparency for clients.

By upholding crucial compliance standards, the Compliance Department enables the firm to operate effectively while managing non-compliance and safeguarding the bank's reputation. It supports ongoing business activities and the introduction of new products or services.

The Compliance Department is seeking individuals in Montreal to join its U.S. team in various divisions: Financial Crime Compliance, Digital Transformation Office, Testing, Monitoring & Risk Assessment, and Capital Markets Surveillance.

Within the Financial Crime Compliance division, the team oversees the rules and parameters utilized in the Bank's and Broker Dealer's automated transaction monitoring system. They review alerts generated by the system, conduct investigations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings, and perform Targeted Account Reviews for specific foreign correspondent bank customers. Additionally, they provide focused training to SGUS employees on developments in the AML industry and red flags. The team also ensures compliance with Section 314 of the USA PATRIOT Act and files SARs with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) when necessary.

**Day-to-day responsibilities**
- Acting as the initial reviewer to make alert decisions and identifying necessary information for case management.
- Managing a queue of alerts and cases, ensuring timely responses to requests and adherence to escalation protocols.
- Collaborating with the team to analyze processes and enhance monitoring efficiency.
- Assisting colleagues in AML Compliance with ad hoc analysis and investigation tasks.
- Fulfilling obligations under the USA PATRIOT Act, including handling requests under Sections 314(a) and 314(b).
- Conducting targeted reviews of high-risk correspondent banking clients and conducting holistic analyses of customer profiles, products, services, and transactions, escalating potential issues as needed.
- Compiling summary narratives for presentation to the SAR Committee and participating in case presentations.
- Reviewing and analyzing AML trends and news to identify high-risk areas, counterparties, or keywords for incorporation into monitoring filters, rules, or profiles.

**Skills and Qualification**:

- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering laws, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury anti-money laundering guidelines, Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and other relevant regulations. Exhibit meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work.
- Possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple tasks concurrently while adhering to specific quality and productivity standards.
- Show proficiency in research methodologies, with advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience utilizing online research systems and web-based tools.
- Preferred qualifications include prior experience in AML surveillance and/or investigation.

**Experience Needed**:

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position.

**Language**
- English
- French a plus

Pay: $75,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montréal, QC