Risk Analyst#26-41468

$30.43-$33.75 per hour

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Job Description

Our Client, a Banking company, is looking for a Risk Analyst for their Toronto, ON /Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

The AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst provides AML analytical and/or operations process support within a defined area.

As a key resource and specialist, you will build and maintain knowledge of relevant regulations as well as existing and emerging regulations affecting money laundering, terrorist financing and/ or sanctions-based risk activity across the business.

As an AML Financial Crime Risk Investigative Analyst, you will:

Conduct analysis of transactional activity to identify risks, trends, and potential suspicious activity; and determine whether further investigation is required.

Prioritize and manage own workload to meet service level requirements for service and productivity.

Protect the interests of the organization - identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary.

Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area.

Act as a key resource/specialist owner or representative by providing technical subject matter expertise, analysis, or operational process support on AML/ATF and other sanctions-related matters.

Contribute to the identification and implementation of new products, operating workflow, additional services/products/applications, or operational efficiencies.

Run and review information against various lists and guidelines; ensure accuracy and flag deviations.

Manage and process activities with multiple steps, systems, and jurisdictions; focus of work is weekly, monthly or longer with additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

Find opportunities to improve service delivery and support operational improvement.

Ensure necessary due diligence to support the accuracy of all transactions/activities.

Require in-depth knowledge in a range of products and services, processes, procedures, and systems within own area of specialty and characterized by moderate to high risk.

Generally, interact with internal colleagues and contacts and/ or external customers; may provide process/policy guidance to others.

Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment.

Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and Client, both internally and externally

Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Risk Analyst experience
• Fundamental knowledge of AML operations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• Experience using computer applications including MS Office

Soft skills:

Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal

Ability to pay high attention to details

Nice-to-have :

Banking or financial intuition experience

CAMS/ACFCS

certifications