AML Investigator – Financial Intelligence Unit
RBC
Senior Investigator/AML Manager
RBC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Senior
About the role
- Act as a SME to provide specialist advice, guidance and direction to team members on money laundering, financing of terrorism and related issues
- Assist the Senior Manager with implementation of the training program for the team to ensure understanding of what is required in the role and processes are followed
- Plan, conduct and complete risk based investigations into matters identified from media scans, transaction monitoring, as well as Unusual Transaction Reporting via internal partners
- Maintain accurate records of all investigative actions and decisions taken
- Ensure that all material and information obtained is treated in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and RBC policy
- 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
- Prepare relevant reports as required including documentation in support of any action proposed based on the results of investigations
- Promote and adhere to RBC’s policies and guidelines on Code of Conduct, Personal and Professional Development, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and Information Security
- Work with the Global AML-FIU Investigation Team and other FIU partners to ensure that investigations are conducted within defined timelines and are escalated in accordance with policies
Requirements
- Strong AML background (Preferred: Canadian Banking)
- Strong investigative and analytical skills for the purpose of reaching reasoned and sound conclusions with arguments that support the decision reached.
- Strong knowledge of relevant predicate offences
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in open-source research
- The ability to gather, assess/evaluate and present complex information in a simple and concise manner.
- Time management and organizational skills in order to manage workload and ensure established benchmarks are met.
- Experience providing coaching and feedback (Nice-to-have)
- Working background/experience with the major business segments of RBC (Nice-to-have)
- ACAMS Certification (Nice-to-have)
- Completion of an Undergraduate degree (Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies preferred) (Nice-to-have)
Benefits
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 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
- Flexible work/life balance options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AMLinvestigative skillsanalytical skillsopen-source researchpredicate offencesrisk-based investigationstransaction monitoringUnusual Transaction Reportingreport preparationinformation gathering
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationtime managementorganizational skillscoachingfeedbackpresentation skillsdecision-makingteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
ACAMS Certification