AML Associate Analyst: Compliance and Screening Expert

First National Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

First National Financial is seeking an Associate Analyst in Anti-Money Laundering in Toronto, ON. This full-time role supports the AML team with screening, data preparation, and collaborative projects to uphold regulatory compliance.

You will assist in investigating transactions, preparing STRs for FINTRAC, and contributing to ongoing improvements within the screening framework while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Genuine interest in AML.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, structured, and team-based environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possesses sound decision-making abilities.
• Bilingualism (French, English) an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review potential matches against Canadian and international lists of sanctioned individuals and entities via our screening platform.
• Assess the impact of positive matches, via our screening system in accordance with AML policies and procedures.
• Compile, verify, and sort data to prepare source data for computer entry.
• Conduct periodic searches for third parties.
• Monitor effectiveness of screening framework and identify areas of improvement.
• Investigate and adjudicate AML investigations generated by our transaction monitoring system and other lines of business.
• Prepare and submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to FINTRAC through the FINTRAC Web Reporting (FWR) system, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and filed in a timely manner.
• Prepare reports based on data and disseminate reports to appropriate business units.
• Completes special projects assigned by AML Senior Manager, AML Assistant Manager, or Senior AML Analyst.

Skills

Bilingual French-English

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

First National Financial is seeking an Associate Analyst in Anti-Money Laundering in Toronto, ON. This full-time role supports the AML team with screening, data preparation, and collaborative projects to uphold regulatory compliance.

You will assist in investigating transactions, preparing STRs for FINTRAC, and contributing to ongoing improvements within the screening framework while working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.