Operations Officer (AML Risk Review – Special Project) – Contract Role

Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Operations Officer to manage AML risk reviews and support compliance initiatives. You will play a crucial role in a high-impact project, ensuring the integrity of financial systems while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and the potential for contract extension.

Benefits

Hybrid work model with downtown Toronto office

Potential for contract extension

Exposure to senior leaders and key initiatives

Inclusive and collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AML experience, ideally in retail banking.
• Experience in back-office financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML risk reviews on customer profiles.
• Analyze data and recommend actions to mitigate risk.
• Support a centralized AML operations hub by triaging concerns and conducting risk assessments.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education (degree or diploma)

Job description

Kelly has partnered with our client in the banking / financial industry to recruit for an Operations Officer (AML Risk Review - Special project) in Toronto, Ontario.

Job Opportunity : Operations Officer (AML Risk Review – Special Project) – Contract Role

Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2x / week onsite)

Hours : Monday to Friday, 8 : 30 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Pay : $23.00 / hour

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : Through end of October (with potential for extension)

Are you passionate about risk, compliance, and helping protect financial systems from money laundering? A Premier Financial Institution is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Operations Officer to join a dedicated team focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) case reviews and risk profiling.

You’ll join a collaborative, fast-paced team at the center of a high-visibility initiative with executive attention. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a key AML program while gaining exposure in a large-scale, top-tier banking environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct AML risk reviews on customer profiles
• Analyze data and recommend actions to mitigate risk
• Support a centralized AML operations hub by triaging concerns and conducting risk assessments
• Work cross-functionally to gather relevant data and escalate high-risk cases
• Use internal banking systems to manage cases and document findings

What You Bring

• 3+ years of AML experience (retail banking background strongly preferred)
• Experience in back-office financial operations
• Strong decision-making skills and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Post-secondary education (degree or diploma)

Nice to Have :

• Prior experience in large Canadian financial institutions

Why Join This Team?

• Contribute to a high-impact AML remediation project
• Hybrid work model with a downtown Toronto office
• Potential for contract extension
• Exposure to senior leaders and key initiatives
• Inclusive and collaborative team culture

Ready to make a difference in financial crime prevention? Apply now and be part of a proactive team leading AML risk management in one of Canada’s premier financial institutions.

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