Our client, a large consulting firm with global presence, is currently looking to grow their financial crimes team & is looking for AML Investigator consultants at all levels of experience.
What you will be doing:
- Conduct periodic, quarterly and/or annual AML/KYC reviews using client systems such as SAS, Actimize and Oracle and others
- Perform enhanced due diligence activities such as open-source searches, negative media and/or name screening (World-Check, Lexis Nexis and other searching engines)
- Perform investigations and transaction analysis
- Identify red flags / RGS indicators or unusual patterns of activity that may be indicative of criminal activity that potentially could lead to money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, etc.
- Complete reports to be submitted to the regulators based on findings when necessary (suspicious transaction reports)
- Prepare case documentation as per client procedures
- Work with a team to meet production targets depending on the specific project
Your qualifications:
- 1-7 years of AML Investigation experience
- Experience managing alerts and navigating Investigation processes/programs in a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) environment
- Experience filing suspicious transaction reports (STR) to FINTRAC
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) or other recognized AML/Financial Crimes certifications is preferred
- Strong transaction analysis, professionalism and excellent judgment concerning confidential matters
- Strong understanding of industry common screening and transaction monitoring tools such as: SAS, Actimize, Oracle, World-check, Lexis Nexis, Refinitiv and others.
- Experience in handling High Risk profiles cases
- Experience performing demarketing and/or remediation projects
- Strong record of achieving high targets while ensuring high quality
- The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as contribute to a team environment
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills
- Good troubleshooting skills and analytical ability
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Data Analytics Tools)
- Bilingual (French & English) is an asset.