AML Officer, AML Governance

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada EQ Bank | Equitable Bank Full time
Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn't our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what's possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you're not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You'll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people acrossCanadathrough Equitable Bank,Canada'sChallenger Bank, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than six million members. Together we have over$125 billionin combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.

The Work:

The AML/ATF department within Compliance is responsible for the management of the Bank's AML/ATF risk through the implementation and monitoring of effective controls. The AML Officer's role is a multi-faceted one as responsibilities may include conducting AML/ATF testing andmonitoringroutines, conducting Quality Assurance (QA) reviews, assessing unusual transactions, reviewing Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs), and providing support and guidance to the business units. The environment is fast-paced and requires effective time management of multiple tasks and projects.

The Core Responsibilities Of The Job:
  • Conduct monitoring and testing routines of existing Business Unit internal controlsand QA reviews on AML team adjudications and investigations to test for adherence to the Bank's AML/ATF policies and procedures;
  • Consolidate data across various sources to analyse results and offer solutions to streamline future reporting where required;
  • Identify the major AML/ATF risk trends and provide suggestions to identify areas for focused training;
  • Provide support in the implementation, oversight, and management of an effective AML/ATF program;
  • Assist in the planning and coordination of AML-related projects, where it relates to the administration, communication, and reporting;
  • Identifyand provide recommendation(s) on areas of improvement to close gaps to the Associate Director;
  • Communicate and work with business units to address inquiries regarding the Bank's AML/ATF policies and procedures;
  • Provide professional written reporting on a regular basis on quality of testing and monitoring routines, emerging trends, and progress of compliance efforts;
  • Support the Associate Director, AML Governance in conducting monitoring and testing activities within specified timeline with regards to regulatory reports such as Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs);
  • Support the Associate Director, AML Governance with the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide AML/ATF-related documents;
  • Support business units by providing advice on inquiries, escalations, and/or resolutions; andprovide support to the department as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure compliance issues/concerns are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved

Let's Talk About You
  • Post-secondary education in business or finance with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working within the AML Compliance function at a regulated financial institution in Canada. Experience should include exposure to regulatory compliance, risk management disciplines and best practices;
  • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for AML/ATF and sanction risk, industry best practices and/or organizational goals for AML/ATF typologies;
  • Advanced Excel skills specifically ability to create macros, v-lookups and add programming where required;
  • Ability to organise and compile data to produce metric reports;
  • Strong organizational skills, demonstrates ability to prioritize assignments, projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work individually or as part of a team;
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to review one's own work;
  • AML designation (CAMS) is preferred;
  • Experience in adjudicating transaction alerts and monitoring for retail banking an asset; and
  • Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

Generous vacation policy and personal days

Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank's additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone's diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond.All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can't wait to get to know you

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