Associate Director, Global Capital Markets Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - AML | London, UK

Royal Bank of Canada; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as an Associate Director in the Global Capital Markets Financial Intelligence Unit. This role involves conducting risk assessments related to financial crimes and leading investigations while providing guidance to team members. Collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding financial integrity in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leaders support your development

Opportunities for professional growth

Dynamic and high-performing team environment

World-class training program

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills necessary.
• Intuitive, inquisitive thinker with critical thinking skills is a must.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-based investigations for financial crime.
• Advise team members on policy and financial crime issues.
• Review and maintain records of investigative actions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Underwriting

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Associate Director, Global Capital Markets Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - AML

Associate Director, Global Capital Markets Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - AML

Royal Bank of Canada London, United Kingdom

Associate Director, Global Capital Markets Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) - AML

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be joining the Global Capital Markets financial intelligence Unit team in London where you will review clients globally based on a number of factors to determine whether there is any suspicion of financial crimes.

You will also be responsible to provide guidance, advice and direction within policy to team members and others within functions or the business on financial crime and related issues, while maintaining a network of both internal and external peers in the industry.

This is a full time position where you will be expected to work in the office 4 days per week.

What will you do?

• Gather information/intelligence from all available sources in order to determine whether sufficient suspicion of money laundering, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities exists, to justify making a report to the relevant Regulatory Authority

• Plan, conduct and complete risk-based investigations into relevant matters across RBC's global Capital Markets footprint, including but not limited to those originating from:
o Intelligence received from external sources
o Incidents generated from transaction monitoring and media scanning, with referral to Capital Markets based on complexity or specific typology (such as terrorist financing or organised crime)
o Referrals from internal partners and other business Units

• Act as a subject matter expert to provide specialist advice, guidance and direction to team members on money laundering, financing of terrorism and related issues as it pertains to Capital Markets

• Share knowledge and experience with team members to assist in their comprehensive understanding of investigations conducted by the Global CM FIU

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all investigative actions and decisions taken, ensuring that all material and information obtained is treated in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and RBC policy

• Recommend SARs, including to external jurisdictions as required in liaison with local AML staff

• Review investigation summary reports for submission to the Client File Review (CFR) Committee providing quality assurance over the teams.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Effective and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Intuitive and inquisitive thinker - demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed organisational skills.
• Ability to understand and articulate financial crime risks as perceived in specific cases and more broadly.

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• 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.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills
Analytical Thinking, Commercial Laws, Communication, Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Fraud Management, Fraud Risk Management, Legal Practices, Long Term Planning, Quality Orientation

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-11

Application Deadline:

2025-06-25
Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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