Risk Analyst II X 4

Job Title: Risk Analyst II X 4
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 12 Months

JOB DESCRIPTION
The AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst provides AML analytical and/or operations process support within a defined area. As a key resource and specialist, you will build and maintain knowledge of relevant regulations as well as existing and emerging regulations affecting money laundering, terrorist financing and/ or sanctions-based risk activity across the business.
As an AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst, you will:

• Conduct analysis of transactional activity to identify risks, trends, and potential suspicious activity; and determine whether further investigation is required.
• Prioritize and manage own workload to meet service level requirements for service and productivity.
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary.
• Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area.
• Act as a key resource/specialist owner or representative by providing technical subject matter expertise, analysis, or operational process support on AML/ATF and other sanctions-related matters.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of new products, operating workflow, additional services/products/applications, or operational efficiencies.
• Run and review information against various lists and guidelines; ensure accuracy and flag deviations.
• Manage and process activities with multiple steps, systems, and jurisdictions; focus of work is weekly, monthly or longer with additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required.
• Find opportunities to improve service delivery and support operational improvement.
• Ensure necessary due diligence to support the accuracy of all transactions/activities.
• Require in-depth knowledge in a range of products and services, processes, procedures, and systems within own area of specialty and characterized by moderate to high risk.
• Generally, interact with internal colleagues and contacts and/ or external customers; may provide process/policy guidance to others.
• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and client, both internally and externally
• Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.

MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:

• 2+ years of Risk Analyst experience
• Fundamental knowledge of AML operations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• Experience using computer applications including MS Office

SOFT SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
• Ability to pay high attention to details

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Banking or financial intuition experience
• CAMS/ACFCS certifications