Senior Advisor Consumer Protection Compliance (Hybrid)

National Bank; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

National Bank is seeking an AML/KYC Compliance Expert to join an international project team in Montréal. You will act as the second line of defense, analyzing activity flagged by automated monitoring and ensuring compliance with AML/KYC rules. You will review high‑risk client files, handle escalations, and contribute to metric reporting.

This role offers a hybrid downtown Montréal work model, a three‑month term, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across business units.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in financial crime surveillance or investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of AML laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act preferred.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• English mandatory; French is a plus for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and approve KYC files of higher risk regional and global clients.
• Work on KYC escalations and handle KYC queries from operations and business lines.
• Perform KYC-related testing through the supervision framework.
• Elevate issues to KYC Advisory Management as appropriate.
• Participate in KYC meetings, calls, and committees.
• Assist with gathering and formatting KYC metrics and reports.

Skills

AML regulations

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

MS Office

English required

French asset

Job description

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking an AML/KYC Compliance Expert (International Project Team). The ideal candidate understands and complies with the external and internal rules that govern our banking and financial activities, including Know Your Customer (KYC), anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing, sanctions & embargoes, client protection, market integrity, anti-bribery & corruption, and data protection. The successful candidate will work closely with numerous stakeholders across the business units.

Advantages

• Work opportunity for a major downtown bank
• Hybrid work model in downtown Montreal
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Very competitive salary MAx $85/hr
• limited mandate term of 3 months

Responsibilities

You’ll be the second line of defense against financial crime, responsible for analyzing activity flagged by our automated monitoring system. Your primary goal is to protect the Bank by effectively managing and investigating potential threats.

• You will review, analyze, and approve KYC files of higher risk regional and global clients.
• You will work on KYC-related escalations and handle KYC queries and requests from KYC Operations and the business lines;
• You will perform KYC-related testing through the permanent supervision framework.
• You will elevate issues to KYC Advisory Management, where appropriate.
• You will participate in KYC related meetings, calls, and committees.
• You will assist with gathering and formatting KYC-related metrics and reports for KYC Advisory and Financial Crime Compliance Management.

Qualifications

• English is mandatory; French is an asset for collaboration with our international colleagues.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in financial crime surveillance or investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations,
• Knowledge of current anti-money laundering and KYC requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act preferred
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and research skills, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). advance Excel skills
• Understanding of diverse cultural and linguistic situations.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior AML/KYC officer . If you are a proactive and rigorous professional who is comfortable in a dynamic, stakeholder-focused environment, we encourage you to apply. Join a collaborative team working on large-scale financial projects.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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