Lead Investigator, FIU, SIU

 
 
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Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The Lead Investigator will support the Governance and Business Management Team within the Financial Intelligence Unit (“FIU”) or the Special Investigation Unit (“SIU”) to ensure the delivery of clearly reasoned findings and actions associated with FIU / SIU investigations, along with the timely disposition of such investigations. 
Supports the FIU and SIU with planning, coordinating, and investigating potential Money Laundering (“ML”), Terrorist Financing (“TF”), or other matters related to FIU / SIU cases referred by team members, internal FIU / SIU, and Bank partners.
Contributes to the overall success of the FIU by supporting investigations intended to effectively mitigate risk and address all relevant regulatory requirements. Ensures all activities conducted comply with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
Supports and executes the operational processes and maintains quality performance for the Bank’s day-to-day investigations teams, including supporting timely investigations and proper regulatory reporting. Consistently supports the FIU/SIU teams to deliver clearly reasoned, rational and timely outcomes, findings and actions associated with FIU / SIU investigations, thereby mitigating potential financial, regulatory, reputational, and legal risk to the Bank.
Supports the FIU with investigating time-sensitive cases referred to the FIU / SIU by the AOC, team members and Bank partners for reasonable grounds to suspect (“RGS”) potential ML / TF.
 
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
Management Support:
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-Supports and leads FIU / SIU Change Management activities including managing changes with Investigator impact as appropriate.
-Prioritizes and manages projects impacting investigations conducted by the FIU / SIU team, including monitoring performance and meeting established benchmarks.
-Reviews, approves, and prepares reports, along with related documents.
-Provides feedback and recommends actions regarding FIU / SIU investigative processes, as appropriate.
-Supports the monitoring of the FIU’s timely reporting of suspicious transaction reporting (“STR”) and other required AML / TF filings to the proper regulatory authority, in accordance with regulations.
-Identifies and suggests AML / ATF awareness training needs to discuss trends and changes in money laundering typologies.
 
Investigations:
-Supports FIU/SIU Investigators in performing and documenting FIU / SIU ML / TF investigations, along with maintaining supporting information, in accordance with Enterprise AML and FIU / SIU policies and procedures.
-Supports FIU/SIU Investigators with researching customer records, customer activities and account information to determine whether unusual activity may indicate RGS.
-Supports FIU/SIU Investigators with Identifying and investigating High-Risk customers including but not limited to potential PEPs/PEFPs, Sanctions and refers as appropriate to internal partners (e.g., EDDU, Global Sanctions, etc.).
-Prepares and delivers investigative results to the appropriate staff, including identification of trends and areas of improvement.
-Supports the FIU teams in identifying and properly reporting RGS within the regulatory reporting requirements and timelines.
-Recommends risk mitigation actions and next steps at the conclusion of FIU / SIU investigations.
-Apprises and advises senior personnel regarding ongoing investigations and findings.
-Communicates regularly with leadership to identify challenges and obstacles related to the team’s objectives. Supports leadership with change management activities related to these findings.
-Provides mentoring, coaching and feedback regarding recommendations and best practices for enterprise investigations, as appropriate.
-Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skill sets relevant for ML, TF, sanction and other regulatory matters to perform case investigations.
-Shares subject matter expertise and provides specialized advice, guidance and direction to team members on money laundering, terrorist financing and case investigations.
-Identifies challenges and obstacles related to the team’s objectives and escalates them accordingly and supports solution implementation.
-Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
-Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML / ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML / ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
 
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?  We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:
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-Bachelor’s degree (University Degree) or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in AML and / or risk disciplines and 1 year in a Senior Investigation capacity. Extensive investigative skills along with 5 years of documented AML or law enforcement experience may substitute for university degree requirements.
-Demonstrated expertise in ML / TF investigations.
-Knowledge of local and relevant AML laws and regulations.
-Strong writing and analytical skills.
-Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement as to the materiality of risks were identified.
-Proven ability in determining required risk mitigation activities with appropriate consideration to the impact of the business line.
-Good interpersonal and communication skills.
-Uses an analytical approach to problem solving, coupled with attention to results and a sense of urgency.
-Audit or Regulatory Exam experience is an asset.
-Executive reporting experience is an asset.
-Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is an asset.
-Exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances.
 
What's in it for you?
-The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
-A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
-Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
-An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
-Work in an Ecosystem; a bright, modern space where you’ll have access to group seating, offices, collaboration spaces, a cafeteria with different options daily, a bistro, and more
-Hybrid Work Environment
 
Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Mississauga 
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