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Senior Consultant, Team Lead, AML Managed Services

Senior Consultant, Team Lead, AML Managed Services

KPMGCanada, Canada
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause : turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables? Our Financial Crimes, Managed Services team in Toronto is looking for a professional like you with the skills and drive to make a real difference.

KPMG's Forensic and Financial Crimes professionals help clients identify risks that could expose their organization to money laundering, terrorist financing as well as corruption and other legal, reputational risks. We work with clients to identify, manage and mitigate their risk exposures in line with legislative requirements and industry best practices. We also conduct investigative research and support due diligence work as well as investigations when called upon.

Our Toronto office is currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join its team.

What you will do

  • Manage a pod of AML Investigators and / or Analysts to oversee productivity and quality
  • Reporting into the Engagement Senior Manager and Partners, you will be accountable for the day to day management of managed services projects, tracking and reporting productivity and quality targets
  • You will also be accountable for any client requests, communication and status reporting
  • Perform detailed quality reviews of every case completed by the team for complex investigations triggered by transaction monitoring alerts, law enforcement production orders (subpoena) and / or other escalations such as referrals from the fraud teams, etc.
  • Support the analysis of large transaction data sets
  • QA review of the detailed case investigation reports and regulatory filing narratives to be submitted to the regulators based on findings when necessary (suspicious transaction reports) in accordance with FINTRAC Guidelines
  • Oversee the completion of periodic, quarterly and / or annual reviews using client systems such as SAS, Actimize and Oracle and other AML monitoring systems
  • Oversee enhanced due diligence activities such as open-source searches, negative media and / or name screening (World-Check, Lexis Nexis and other searching engines)
  • Identify red flags / RGS
  • indicators or unusual patterns of activity that may be indicative of predicate offence / criminal activity that potentially could lead to money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, etc.
  • Ensure the quality and client SLAs are met at all times as per client procedures
  • Work with a team to meet production targets depending on the specific project
  • Meet strict quality assurance standards

What you bring to the role

  • 5+ years of Financial Services Industry experience
  • Experience in compliance and financial crimes roles
  • Experience in performing detailed quality reviews and testing
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking acumen is a MUST; as well as the ability to work with certain levels of ambiguity and work autonomously with minimal guidance
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) or other recognized AML / Financial Crimes certifications is preferred
  • Strong understanding of industry common screening and transaction monitoring tools such as : SAS, Actimize, Oracle, World-check, Lexis Nexis, Refinitiv and others.
  • Experience managing alerts and navigating investigation processes / programs in a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) environment
  • Strong transaction analysis, professionalism and excellent judgment concerning confidential matters
  • Strong knowledge of the AML legislative requirements including FINTRAC guidelines
  • Experience in handling High Risk profiles cases
  • Experience performing demarketing and / or remediation projects
  • Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

    For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here.

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    KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

    Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

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