MSB/PEP AML Analyst

Insight Global; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is looking for a skilled L2 AML Analyst to join the MSB/Adverse Media team in Toronto. This role involves conducting due diligence on customers with potential adverse media, analyzing alerts, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of AML experience, particularly with PEPs and Negative Media, and must work in the office 4 times a week. This position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to risk mitigation efforts and supports a commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years AML experience, particularly with PEPs, MSBs, and / or Negative Media.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations.
• Experience working in a metric-based environment.
• Must be able to come into office downtown Toronto 4x times per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough due diligence on customers.
• Review and analyze PEP alerts.
• Conduct investigative analysis for AML and Financial Crime investigations.
• Prepare and deliver AML training to Bank Employees.

Skills

AML experience

Analytical and decision-making skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled L2 AML Analyst to join the MSB/ Adverse Media team. This role involves conducting due diligence on customers identified by L1 analysts as having potential adverse or negative media. The analyst will assess the materiality of the findings and contribute to risk mitigation efforts.

• Conduct thorough due diligence and document findings in accordance with AML policies.
• Review and analyze PEP alerts escalated from L1 analysts.
• Determine whether the alert pertains to an existing customer.
• Assess whether the customer is a confirmed PEP.
• Escalate confirmed PEP matches for EDD to the appropriate line of business.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to escape cases requiring further investigation.
• Focus on current alerts with no existing backlog.
• Conduct investigative analysis by collecting, assessing, and collating case file information for AML, Sanctions/ABAC & Financial Crime investigations.
• Conduct data analysis, manipulation and interpretation looking for patterns and anomalies.
• Initiate investigations and/or respond to emerging AML and Sanctions/ABAC risks.
• Assist with reviewing and investigating court orders (subpoenas) related to criminal actions.
• Assist and coordinate investigations with various law enforcement agencies as delegated.
• Prepare and deliver AML, Sanctions/ABAC & Financial Crime and/or fraud detection/loss prevention training or updates to Bank Employees or other agencies as assigned.

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Skills and Requirements

• 3+ years AML experience, particularly with PEPs, MSBs, and / or Negative Media.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations.
• Experience working for large financial services enterprise.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage high volumes of alerts efficiently, experience working in a metric-based environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to come into office downtown Toronto 4x times per week.
• Experience working for a large Canadian bank.