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About the role
- Senior AML/ATF manager overseeing compliance outsourcing, investigations, and sanctions risk management. Supporting Central 1’s mission to empower Canadian credit unions and financial institutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the day-to-day work of AML/ATF investigators and analysts, ensuring high-quality service delivery and operational effectiveness
- Stay current on AML/ATF regulations, legislation, and industry best practices, and ensure team activities align with evolving requirements
- Manage AML/ATF outsourcing services for clients, including transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reporting, enhanced due diligence, risk assessments, compliance reporting, and advisory support
- Assess the impact of new or amended regulations and implement updates to policies, procedures, and controls
- Conduct compliance reviews, internal controls testing, and periodic audits to identify risks, recommend improvements, and implement corrective actions
- Lead AML/ATF initiatives, including development of policies, procedures, risk assessments, training, awareness materials, and advisory services
- Develop and enhance operational processes, standards, and best practices
- Mentor, coach, and develop team members
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Lead change management initiatives and champion process improvements
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in AML/ATF and/or sanctions
- Leadership experience managing teams and driving operational performance considered an asset
- University degree in criminology, law, economics, business administration, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying AML/ATF and sanctions risks through data analysis and investigation
- Deep understanding of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and related regulations
- Knowledge of AML best practices for high-risk clients, transactions, industries, geographies, and correspondent banking relationships
- Experience with regulatory reporting requirements and compliance obligations
- Previous consulting or client-facing experience
- Ability to develop AML/ATF deliverables, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, governance documents, and risk management reports
- Strong communication skills for translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance
- CAMS certification or similar designation, or commitment to obtain one within the first year
- Excellent collaboration, planning, organization, change management, and stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and quality of work
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines
Benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Hybrid work environment
- Variable annual incentive plan
- Generous annual vacation allotment
- Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
- Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
- Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
- Access to a virtual wellness platform
- Career development opportunities
- Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
- Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
- Corporate discounts
- Individual and company-wide annual incentive
- Accessible candidate experience including accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request
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