Senior Analyst, Triage - 12 Month contract

Scotiabank; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Global Transaction Monitoring team. In this role, you will investigate and assess customer activities to identify potential money laundering or terrorist financing, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. You will collaborate with various departments to implement effective due diligence processes and maintain a sound understanding of the bank's AML policies. This position offers a rewarding career path in a hybrid working environment, promoting teamwork and professional development while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Hybrid working environment

Team collaboration culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience in Audit, Compliance, or Retail Network.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assess customer activity for potential money laundering.
• Collaborate with business lines to minimize regulatory risk.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Knowledge of AML and KYC principles

Ability to document and present information

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

Internet search engines

Job description

Requisition ID: #

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The role:

Contributes to the overall success of Global Transaction Monitoring, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

1. Investigate and assess customer alerted activity from all sources in the Transaction Monitoring Case Management System to identify or report potential money-laundering or terrorist financing.
2. Request information as necessary from business units; maintain records and related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and departmental standard in the case management system.
3. Identify opportunities for efficiencies within Global Transaction Monitoring and participate in the implementation process.
4. Work collaboratively with other business lines and corporate stakeholder groups to implement appropriate due diligence and customer remediation steps to minimize regulatory and reputational risk to Scotiabank.
5. Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
6. Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of the Bank’s AML policies and procedures.
7. Keep abreast of new and emerging trends, typologies, and changes to legislation.
8. Ensure all obligations under the PCMLTFA are being upheld, including the identification and timely reporting of designated individuals as well as politically exposed persons.
9. Engage in other adhoc or administrative duties to support Global Transaction Monitoring as required.
10. Foster a high performance and inclusive environment that attracts, retains, develops and motivates.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

We’d love to work with you if you have:

1. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or its equivalent in a financial institution in Audit, Compliance, Commercial or Retail Network.
2. Strong analytical skills to make rational and logical deductions, at times with limited information.
3. Ability to gather, analyze, organize, document and present large volumes of information in a succinct and organized manner.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Advanced research skills to develop business intelligence on specific industries and business models.
6. A sound understanding of the Bank’s business lines, products, processes, policies, and practices.
7. Proficiency with Bank systems/platforms and common computer applications including Word, Excel, Teams and internet search engines.
8. Solid knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and KYC principles.
9. Working knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and supporting regulations.
10. Experience with SWIFT cross-border payments.
11. ACAMS/CAMS Designation is an asset.

What’s in it for you?

1. A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
2. A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.
3. An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
4. Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.
5. Hybrid working environment allowing for work/life balance.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Mississauga

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.