AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst (Senior)

Position Description:

Our team, within Financial Crime Compliance, manages the rules and parameters used in the Bank’s and Broker Dealer’s automated transaction monitoring system, reviews alerts generated by the system, and conducts investigations for potential SAR filings.

The also conducts Targeted Account Reviews of certain foreign correspondent bank customers and provides targeted training to SGUS employees on AML industry developments and red flags. The team also files Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) when necessary and is responsible for complying with Section 314 of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Your mission as an AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst
The candidate will be responsible for reviewing alerts of potentially suspicious activity generated via the organization's automated transaction monitoring system; closing or escalating them to a case; and investigating cases to determine whether further escalation is warranted.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Act as the first-level reviewer in making initial alert decisions and determining the specific information needed to manage the investigation.
• Manage a queue of alerts and cases, ensuring timely follow-up of requests and adherence to escalation procedures.
• Assist the Transaction Monitoring Group (TMG) with analysis to optimize processes for improving monitoring.
• Assist other members of the AML Compliance team with ad hoc analysis and investigation requests.
• Conduct targeted account reviews on high-risk correspondent banking clients and analyze customers holistically in terms of products, services, and underlying transactions; escalate potential issues as necessary.
• Prepare case summary narratives prior to escalation to the senior review team.
• Review and analyze AML trends and news to identify high-risk areas, counterparties, or keywords to incorporate into monitoring filters, rules, or profiles.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

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• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement, as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. *
• Ability to communicate in French, effective communications practices, both written and spoken. *

Skills and Qualifications:
• 7 to 10 years of experience related to the position
• Prior AML surveillance and/or investigation experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of laws applicable to money laundering, including the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury AML guidelines, SARs, and other regulatory requirements.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task while adhering to specific quality and productivity standards.
• Strong research skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with online research systems and web-based tools.
• Awareness of multicultural environments and the ability to apply this understanding effectively within the AML surveillance context.
• Employees should understand the institution's approach to risk management and their respective roles in supporting a strong risk culture.

*Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Loc: Montreal
Work mode: on site

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Skills:

• English
• French
• Analytical Thinking
• Anti Money Laundering (AML)
• Business Process Analysis
• Issue Management

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