AML Investigation Analyst

Job title: AML Investigation AnalystContract duration:12 months Location: Toronto, ON (2 days onsite- subject to change)Job DescriptionKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform quality assurance reviews across a broad range of money laundering investigation activities in support of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) requirements designed to detect and report financial crimes.
• Evaluate ML/TF risk, by conducting quality check on cases/alerts as part of the controls of AML and ATF program
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Evaluate potentially suspicious account activity. Recognize and evaluate accounts and activity and effectively document recommendations regarding account retention and/or regulatory reporting obligations
• Provide trend analysis of AML/ATF findings and gaps to Management for review
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Manage ambiguity and apply judgement to identify, troubleshoot and resolve ongoing business and operational issues
• Assist the QA function with developing, drafting, and maintaining written policies, procedures, programs, and frameworks to minimize compliance breaches and monitor adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize and manage own workload to meet SLA requirements for service and productivity
• Represent as a project lead on projects / initiatives and/or at meetings across the organization
• Serve as a subject matter expert in a quality control function and serve as knowledge and process expert to others
• Effectively work independently with minimal supervision within a team environment to complete a common goal and prioritize daily workload to meet department objectives
• Adhere to the team policy and procedures to ensure that work is properly documented
• Ability to lead and positively influence others
• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as requiredDepartment Overview:The Global AML department is accountable for establishing Global Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Program (AML/ATF) to ensure that all businesses adhere with AML/ATF regulatory expectations in all jurisdictions where operates. This includes setting consistent standards across business segments that may be further tailored to specific business or jurisdictional requirements; conducting annual enterprise-wide AML risk assessments; maintaining the Global AML Policy (including Know Your Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence, record keeping & retention requirements); currency transaction and suspicious transaction monitoring and reporting; screening customers against regulatory watch lists; a hierarchy of designated AML officer functions; enterprise-wide and specialized AML training of employees; and independent AML testing. In the FIU, we conduct detection, investigation, and reporting for the money laundering program. Must HavesAt least 5 years of experience in AML investigations and STR filing.Strong Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) filing and writing experience.Understanding of related regulations, including the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).Experience assessing a wide variety of ML/TF risks across multiple customer and product types, with the ability to clearly articulate risks and findings in a recommendation summary.Excellent communication skills, including the ability to professionally manage questions and concerns escalated by partners.Strong technical and computer skills, including the ability to use searchable databases and Microsoft Office applications.Nice to HavesAML QC/QA experience.Prior knowledge of processes and systems.Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.