Bilingual AML Investigator

Downtown Montreal, QC  |  Contract (12 Months)  |  15 Positions  |  In-Office 3 days/week

Hourly Rate: $30.00 – $59.31 per hour

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic, quarterly, and/or annual AML/KYC reviews using client systems such as SAS, Actimize, Oracle, and others

• Perform enhanced due diligence activities such as open-source searches, negative media, and/or name screening (World-Check, LexisNexis, and other search engines)

• Perform investigations and transaction analysis

• Identify red flags, RGS indicators, or unusual patterns of activity that may be indicative of criminal activity potentially leading to money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, etc.

• Complete reports to be submitted to regulators based on findings when necessary (suspicious transaction reports)

• Prepare case documentation as per client procedures

• Work with a team to meet production targets depending on the specific project

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and write in French; English is a strong asset

• 3+ years of AML investigation experience managing alerts and navigating investigation processes/programs in a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) environment

• Experience preparing suspicious transaction reports (STR) to FINTRAC

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), or other recognized AML/Financial Crimes certification is preferred

• Understanding of industry-common screening and transaction monitoring tools such as SAS, Actimize, Oracle, World-Check, LexisNexis, Refinitiv, and others

• Experience handling high-risk profile cases

• Experience performing demarketing and/or remediation projects

Compensation

The hourly rate for this contract position is $30.00 to $59.31 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity

emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background, and our hiring process is based solely on skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role.