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About the role

  • Compliance Manager & AML Officer at Paramount Commerce managing AML operations and overseeing financial crime investigations in a leading fintech company.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor continuous EFT flows to detect unusual patterns, execute deep-dive financial crime investigations, resolve complex sanctions and PEP alerts, and formulate risk-based exit recommendations for offboarding.
  • Oversee EDD and SEDD operations, manage temporary KYC/CDD exception workflows with Senior Management and the CAMLO, and serve as the primary escalation point for complex onboarding inquiries.
  • Drive bulletproof execution of FINTRAC filings including Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Electronic Funds Transfer Reports (EFTRs) within mandatory thresholds, track regulatory shifts, and support policy and procedure updates.
  • Maintain the AML/ATF Risk Assessment Methodology for our EFT product scope, compile evidence packages for regulatory exams and legal subpoenas, track MAP remediation items, and support third-party risk evaluations.
  • Develop and deliver targeted AML/ATF training modules for high-risk teams, officers, and Board members, tracking completion metrics and refreshing materials alongside operational changes.

Requirements

  • Proven track record in AML operations, financial crime investigations, or high-risk client management within a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.
  • Deep working knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), FINTRAC guidelines, economic sanctions, and Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience evaluating complex corporate structures, managing SEDD/EDD mechanics, and evaluating high-risk customer portfolios in high-volume payment ecosystems.
  • Confident making independent, risk-based determinations, evaluating transaction monitoring rules, and knowing precisely when to escalate edge cases to Senior Management.
  • Exceptional formal writing skills, with the ability to draft clear procedures, defensible investigation reports, STR submissions, and executive risk summaries.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + performance bonus
  • Generous Vacation + Summer Fridays
  • Health & Dental Benefits + Wellness Spending Account
  • Retirement savings matching plan
  • Hybrid work environment – Thursdays in Toronto office
  • Quality Hardware provided to do your work
  • Parental leave top up program
  • Birthday Day Off
  • Quarterly Socials & Volunteer Days

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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