Senior AML Business Analyst

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings.  They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking. Introduction:Robertson is seeking a skilled Senior Business Analyst to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convertPay Rate: Starting form $68 per hourLocation: Toronto, ONLocation Type: HybridBusiness Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours Job Responsibilities:Ability to lead other Business Analysts on the Program to ensure there is governance across the Pods as it relates to Requirements gathering and documentationLeads Requirements work packages for large sized, high risk, strategic and regulatory projects or programsLead development of a delivery approach and work plan, aligned with the project milestone dates and considering constraints, dependencies and strategic driversEstimate, forecast and manage the requirements effort including cost, resource and timelineManage requirements interdependencies among multiple work streams or projectsEstablish a process to ensure requirements captured are completed, concise, accurate, compliant to methodology and standards, and are testableEngage, enable and lead stakeholders to final agreement and signoff of the deliverablesAssess change requests and their impacts, checking for alignment to initiative objectives at all stagesIdentify and manage risks and issues, escalating to senior management and partners where appropriateIdentify, document and validate current state processes and capabilitiesSupport business with defining the business need or problem and identifying potential solutionsAnalyze impacts to customers, stakeholders, employees, process, technology and budgets of selected solutionsUnderstand, challenge, categorize, prioritize and document business requirements Experience & Qualification Requirements:University degree in business, finance or related discipline and Business Analysis accreditation required8 - 10 years of project/program Business Analysis experience in the Financial Services Industry following Waterfall and Agile methodology requiredMust have Sound knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Visio, Word, Power Point and ProjectMust have knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering concepts like KYC (Know Yor Customer), Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Regulatory Reporting - Large Cash Transaction Reporting (LCTR), Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR), etc. and regulations (FINTRAC)Experience working with Transaction Monitoring and Customer Risk Rating applications that are used to monitor Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) activities and customersExperience working with data analysis and understanding of data lineage, data quality and source to target mappingExperience using SharePoint, JIRA and ConfluenceStrong team player with excellent communication, relationship management, consensus building and influencing skillsProactive and highly motivated individual with good work ethic and time management skillsAn independent thinker with strong business acumen, analytical and conceptualization skills, and the ability to identify process improvements as necessaryAbility to learn quickly, promote a positive team environment, and exceed expectations with minimal supervisionEffective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal are essentialAML sanction certsHow to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.  Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.