Triage Analyst

Requisition ID: 232419 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Purpose** Contributes to the overall success of the AML Operations Triage department, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. **Is this role right for you? In this role, you will be involved in**: - Perform Intake Function for Corporate Security referrals by: - Ensure relevant information is obtained for alerts from all sources in the Transaction Monitoring Case Management system. - Maintain access to various core systems utilized in the investigation and disposition of Transaction Monitoring Alerts. - Assess the risk posed by the alert to determine appropriate escalating measures. - Assist in monthly reconciliation activities as necessary - Investigate and assess customer alerted activity generated from the automated transaction monitoring system, unusual transaction reports and referrals to identify potential money-laundering or terrorist financing. - Adjudicate lower complexity alerts to close or escalate for further review by the FIU. Request information as necessary from business units; maintain records and related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and department standards in the case management system. - Identify opportunities for efficiencies and participate in the implementation process. - Work collaboratively with other business lines to implement appropriate due diligence and customer remediation steps to minimize regulatory and reputational risk to Scotiabank. - Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. - Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of the Bank’s AML policies and procedures. - Keep abreast of new and emerging trends, typologies, and changes to legislation. - Ensure all obligations under the PCMLTFA are being upheld, including the identification and timely reporting of designated individuals as well as politically exposed persons. - Engage in other adhoc or administrative duties to support the Triage Unit as required. - Maintain minimum expected productivity and quality standards as defined through annual performance metrics. - Foster a high performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team. **Dimensions** - The Triage Analyst(s) is part of the Triage team that will add value and drive efficiencies by providing intake, routing, investigation and adjudication services. - The Analyst(s) is responsible to process work efficiently and effectively and is expected to work independently with limited supervision. **Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have the following**: - Strong analytical skills to make rational and logical deductions, at times with limited information. - Ability to gather, analyze, organize, document and present information in a succinct and organized manner. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Research skills to develop business intelligence on specific industries and business models. - An understanding of the Bank’s business lines, products, processes, policies, and practices. - Knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and KYC policies and procedures. - ACAMS/CAMS Designation is an asset. **Working Conditions** Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.