Senior Manager, AML Risk Analytics

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, AML Risk Analytics to bridge risk strategy, transaction monitoring, and investigative operations. You will apply quantitative data analytics and qualitative methods to identify and mitigate financial crimes threats in a dynamic landscape.

You will build governance, deliver actionable intelligence, drive analytics initiatives, mentor teams, and advance risk capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in 3+ financial crime typologies (TBML, drug trafficking, sanctions evasion, etc.)
• 5–7 years combined experience across investigation and data analytics, with ≥2 years in each domain
• Strong SQL, Python, and Excel skills; ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Integrate threat analytics with risk strategy and monitoring programs, establishing governance frameworks and leading strategic partnerships with stakeholders
• Deliver proactive investigative leads and deep-dives on targeted threat topics, ensuring intelligence is timely and actionable while maintaining expertise in evolving financial crime methodologies
• Direct the deployment of advanced data analytics techniques to identify patterns and emerging threats, while overseeing data exploration initiatives and establishing metrics to assess effectiveness
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance team operational effectiveness through analytics integration, analytics methodologies, and process optimization.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Financial Crime

Education

BSc

CAMS

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior manager, AML Risk Analytics is a transformational role that bridges risk strategy, transaction monitoring, and investigative operations, ensuring effective financial crime assessment and detection. This role requires expertise in both quantitative data analytics and qualitative investigative methodologies to identify, analyze and mitigate financial crimes threats in an evolving and increasingly complex threat landscape, while building organizational capabilities.

What will you do?

• Integrate threat analytics with the Risk Strategy and Transaction Monitoring Program, establishing governance frameworks and leading strategic partnerships with stakeholders
• Deliver proactive investigative leads and conduct analytical deep-dives on targeted threat topics, ensuring intelligence is timely and actionable while maintaining expertise in evolving financial crime methodologies
• Direct the deployment of advanced data analytics techniques to identify patterns and emerging threats, while overseeing data exploration initiatives and establishing metrics to assess effectiveness
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance team operational effectiveness through analytics integration, analytics methodologies, and process optimization.
• Craft and disseminate intelligence and threat assessments that drive action across the organization including risk awareness, transaction monitoring enhancements, and policy refinements
• Mentor and develop analytical talent to build organizational capability through best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• 5-7 years of relevant experience and expertise in 3 or more financial crimes typologies (TBML, Drug trafficking, Sanction Evasions etc.), 3 or more business domains (Retail, Wealth, Correspondent banking, Trade Finance and Capital Markets) and payment channels
• 5-7 years combined experience across investigation and data analytics, with minimum 2 years in each domain
• Strong knowledge in SQL, Python and Excel
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex concepts to a non-technical audience
• Proven problem solving skills

Nice to have

• Bsc
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or other related certifications

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Perspective, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Operational Integrity, Organizational Governance, Process Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-12

Application Deadline:

2026-10-31

Note** : ** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.