Senior Lead, SAR/STR Analytics & Risk Assessments

RBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Coaching and development

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in Toronto, Canada is seeking a senior specialist to lead end-to-end SAR/STR assessments, benchmark program performance, and implement data-driven improvements across compliant risk frameworks.

The role requires 5+ years in financial-crime investigations and strong regulatory communication skills, with collaboration across compliance, legal, and operations to drive governance and improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial crimes investigative, analytic and leadership experience
• Experience with collaborative strategy development & communication
• Experience communicating to regulators, auditors and senior management
• Familiarity with AML legislation and regulations
• Post-secondary education or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Assessments: Support enterprise-wide assessments of SAR/STR programs to evaluate effectiveness of SAR/STR metrics (completeness, timeliness, accuracy, precision).
• Drive Regulatory Adherence: Assess and refine SAR/STR processes to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
• Enhance Program Robustness: Identify gaps in SAR/STR processes and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Steward Risk Frameworks: Help define risk positions for emerging threats and align policies with RBC’s risk appetite.
• Support Governance: Maintain assessment methodologies and documentation for regulators.
• Collaborate Strategically: Partner with stakeholders to implement process enhancements.
• Analyze and Assess SAR/STR: Extract insights from SAR/STR data to detect patterns and risks.
• Evaluate Program Effectiveness: Measure impact of SAR/STR initiatives against KPIs.
• Strategic Reporting: Prepare executive summaries and reports with actionable recommendations.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead workshops to share learnings and drive proactive enhancements.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Engage with compliance analysts, legal teams, and operations to address escalations.

Skills

AML investigations

Analytical thinking

Regulatory communication

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Operational governance

Process improvement

Financial crime risk

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Job description

RBC in Toronto, Canada is seeking a senior specialist to lead end-to-end SAR/STR assessments, benchmark program performance, and implement data-driven improvements across compliant risk frameworks.

The role requires 5+ years in financial-crime investigations and strong regulatory communication skills, with collaboration across compliance, legal, and operations to drive governance and improvements.