Compliance Analyst II

at  Robertson and Company

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.
Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Compliance Analyst to join our client.
Contract Dates: 6 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Range: $45.27 to $54 per hour
Business Hours: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct AML assessments based on referrals from Business Areas and determine the appropriate course of action based on unusual activity.
• Assess daily transaction monitoring alerts, understanding the indicators, facts, and context of the transaction activity.
• Investigate and assess the risk of alerts identified by Manulife’s customer risk assessment tools using judgment and knowledge of money laundering patterns to assess whether transactions are suspicious; conduct investigations; make recommendations as to the appropriate course of action and document details of suspicion where required.
• Maintain proper records and audit trails of investigation activity and disposition actions for all alerts, ensuring compliance with regulatory filing requirements.
• Assess daily ATF/PEP/Country watch list alerts to determine if the watch list record has a business relationship with Manulife; and perform enhanced due diligence as required with appropriate reporting.

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

• Bilingual in French
• 2+ years of AML/ATF experience
• Understanding of AML/ATF regulations and risk management
• Effective analytical skills and strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management with ability to take responsibility and operate independently to ensure that compliance objectives are achieved
• Minimum 6 months of Banking or finance industry experience
• CAMS certification

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional communications skills - both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Drives results

• Conduct AML assessments based on referrals from Business Areas and determine the appropriate course of action based on unusual activity.
• Assess daily transaction monitoring alerts, understanding the indicators, facts, and context of the transaction activity.
• Investigate and assess the risk of alerts identified by Manulife’s customer risk assessment tools using judgment and knowledge of money laundering patterns to assess whether transactions are suspicious; conduct investigations; make recommendations as to the appropriate course of action and document details of suspicion where required.
• Maintain proper records and audit trails of investigation activity and disposition actions for all alerts, ensuring compliance with regulatory filing requirements.
• Assess daily ATF/PEP/Country watch list alerts to determine if the watch list record has a business relationship with Manulife; and perform enhanced due diligence as required with appropriate reporting