Analyst, High Risk Client Management - Contract Position

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Analyst in AML High Risk Client Management to perform Enhanced Due Diligence and provide findings to Senior Management. This contract role runs until October 5, 2027, based in Toronto, Canada, within Global AML Compliance.

You will work with stakeholders to assess higher risk clients and ensure timely escalation and adherence to RBC policies. The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, AML knowledge, and familiarity with banking systems.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational skills and the ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience in AML Compliance, Financial Crimes investigations (within law enforcement or the financial sector), or financial regulatory oversight.
• Knowledge of banking systems and processes.
• Strong AML knowledge – CAMS designation preferable

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and conduct AML and ATF analyses and provide Key Risk Indicators for mitigating risk to RBC for higher risk clients.
• Research using RBC-approved techniques and tools to assess AML/regulatory risk.
• Assign risk ratings to Caribbean Personal and Commercial Retail Banking clients per RBC methodology.
• Prepare high quality written reports for Senior Management review with findings and recommendations.
• Escalate matters with stakeholders within defined timelines and RBC policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AML, ATF, and regulatory matters for the analytical function.
• Update and maintain files for accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and maintain a network of internal/external partners to support analytical requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

AML knowledge

Banking systems

CAMS designation

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance department as an Analyst, AML High Risk Client Management. Reporting to the Senior Manager High Risk Client Management Personal & Commercial Banking, you will conduct Enhanced Due Diligence and report your findings and recommendations in a timely manner to Management for review and approval. Contract role until October 5th 2027.

What will you do?

• Prioritize and conduct AML and Anti Terrorist Financing (ATF) analyses and provide Key Risk Indicators for the purpose of mitigating financial, regulatory, reputational and legal risk to RBC for higher risk clients.
• Investigate and conduct research using RBC approved techniques and tools to assess if a client presents a higher level of AML regulatory or reputational risk to the Bank.
• Assign an appropriate risk rating to Caribbean Personal and Commercial Retail Banking clients in accordance with RBC’s risk rating methodology.
• Prepare high quality written reports for Senior Management review that effectively communicate your findings and recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders to gather and analyze information and ensure that all required matters are escalated appropriately and are conducted within defined timelines and in accordance with RBC policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible and accountable for self-development and maintaining up to date knowledge, best practices, and skills sets for relevant AML, ATF, and other regulatory matters in support of the analytical function.
• Update and maintain files ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness with an emphasis on quality.
• In conjunction with Team Leaders and Managers, develop and maintain a network of internal partners and external peers in the industry to support analytical requirements.

Must-have

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly developed organizational skills and the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience in AML Compliance, Financial Crimes investigations (within law enforcement or the financial sector), or financial regulatory oversight
• Knowledge of banking systems and processes
• Strong AML knowledge – CAMS designation preferable

Nice-to-have

• University degree or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of relevant predicate offences, e.g. fraud knowledge is considered an advantage
• Skilled in open source research
• Language skills (French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Dutch)

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Operational Integrity, Process Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-10-07

Application Deadline: 2026-10-23

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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