Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Specialist

at  Bank of America

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The role will support execution of compliance and operational risk processes used to identify and mitigate risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, economic sanctions and fraud and provide risk management and client advisory support within Canada. The incumbent will partner with the Money Laundering Reporting Officer to support regulatory and corporate audits, as well as work with front line business, operations and other financial crimes teams across the region and globally to assess and monitor risks and controls, identify trends, analyse business processes and review quality assurance trends.

SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of monitoring, testing and/or quality assurance processes
• Extensive knowledge of AML typologies
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory guidance
• Strong Written and Oral Communications
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision making skills
• Strong personal drive, attention to detail, must be a self-motivated and critical thinker
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment Proficiency with MS Office programs – including strong Excel expertise.
• Mature change management and transformation abilities
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary technology applications
• Excellent research abilities, including exposure to research tools (e.g. LexisNexis, CLEAR)
• Sound judgment

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years relevant experience in AML and Sanctions, advisory background or Financial Crimes Compliance related to Canada, gained from working in the financial industry
• Business Stakeholder Management: experience in risk management and client advisory
• Compliance and Operational Risk: experience identifying, mitigating and escalating matters of AML concerns to FLUs and senior management
• Possess decision- making skills related to Financial Crimes Compliance Risk Management- and be able to stand up to the FLUs and take decisions
• Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• Preferred candidates with understanding of global banking and markets business lines
• Preferred candidates with subject matter expertise in financial crimes risks related to Canada
• Ability to handle multiple compliance projects in a dynamic environment and regional team setting

Support the Canada MLRO in performing compliance and risk activities, including:

• Develop monitoring and test coverage plans
• Performing monitoring and testing activities of Front Line Unit (FLU) and control function (CF) -owned processes related to Customer Due Diligence activities, Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting, or other activities as required against Canadian AML/CFT laws, rules and regulations
• Assisting with the review of relevant policies to ensure they reflect Canadian AML/CFT regulatory requirements for Financial Crimes
• Conducting financial crimes risk assessments
• Acting as the Canada GFC owned procedures specialist
• Executing governance and management routines, including development of metrics and analytical reports
• Identifying, aggregating, reporting and escalate financial crimes risks, issues and control enhancements
• Assisting with preparation for, and participating in, financial crimes related regulatory exams and audits
• Assisting in the development of financial crimes training
• Assisting in reviewing potential suspicious activity and sanctions alerts
• Escalating financial crimes concerns to the Global Financial Crimes Manager or Executive