Investigator

Job Summary

Establishes, implements, and manages business unit AML programs to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper business practices. Applies comprehensive knowledge, skills, and practices to perform assignments effectively.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As an Investigator, you will be an integral member of the AML Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Investigations team. You will plan, conduct, and complete risk-based investigations into matters referred to the Unit. By gathering, analyzing, and evaluating relevant information, you will determine whether there is sufficient suspicion of money laundering, terrorism financing, or other criminal activities to justify reporting to the Regulatory Authority. Your role is key in ensuring compliance with legislative/regulatory requirements and mitigating risks to RBC, in line with established policies.

What will you do?

1. Plan, conduct, and complete risk-based investigations into matters identified from media scans, transaction monitoring, and Unusual Transaction Reporting via internal partners.
2. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all investigative actions and decisions, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and RBC policies.
3. Gather information from all available sources to assess suspicion of criminal activities.
4. Prepare reports supporting investigative findings and proposed actions.
5. Adhere to RBC's policies on conduct, development, equal opportunities, health & safety, data protection, and information security.
6. Collaborate with the Global AML-FIU Investigation Team and other partners to ensure investigations are timely and properly escalated.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Understanding of money laundering processes and indicators.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in relevant fields (e.g., accounting, business, criminology).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with RBC's major business segments.
• ACAMS Certification.

What’s in it for you?

We foster a culture of growth, collaboration, and mutual success. Benefits include leadership support, challenging work, and a dynamic team environment.

• Leadership support and development opportunities.
• Work in a collaborative, progressive, high-performance team.
• Engage in challenging and meaningful work.

Job Skills

AML, Communication, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Financial Regulation, Fraud Risk Management, 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: 2025-04-24

Application Deadline: 2025-04-28

Note: Applications accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the deadline.

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About the company

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a diversified financial services company providing banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services, and capital markets products globally.