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Senior Manager – AML Internal Audit

Senior Manager – AML Internal Audit

CompanyRoyal Bank of Canada
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Strong emotional intelligence, leadership and stakeholder management skills to motivate and deliver in a team engagement environment, prioritize client needs, whilst having the ability to multitask, prioritize and adapt to a fast changing environment.
  • 7+ years of experience in risk management; AML, ATF and Sanctions compliance management; in a large financial institution, professional consulting/accounting firm or a compliance/regulatory environment.
  • University degree (e.g. business, accounting, legal) and professional designation in financial crimes/AML (e.g. CAMS, CFCS).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated critical thinking.
  • Knowledge of key AML/Sanctions compliance regulations (at minimum Canadian (PCMLTFA/R, OSFI, FINTRAC), US (BSA) and UK regulations in the financial services industry).
  • Experience building, using and interpreting data extracts, data visualization and reporting (Tableau), and/or analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Using a risk-based approach lead the end-to-end execution of enterprise level Financial Crimes and AML audit projects effectively and efficiently, while adding value and utilizing data analytics.
  • Manage Audit’s coordination and validation of remediated Financial Crimes-related regulatory findings.
  • Actively contribute to the development of continuous monitoring and continuous assurance using data analytics, and the development of Audit’s Financial Crimes and AML Center of Excellence.
  • Work closely with regional and business platform audit teams in the capacity of a trusted advisor to ensure adequate and risk based coverage of Financial Crimes and AML risk in regional/platform audit projects.
  • Proactively initiate discussions and solutions to new opportunities, challenges and approaches, and challenge status quo.
  • Contribute to creating and maintaining a positive, collaborative, transparent and productive working environment within the CoE.
  • Develop and maintain authentic, positive and productive working relationships with senior leaderships in Financial Crimes and AML and in Audit.
  • Actively monitor and assess global Financial Crimes and AML compliance developments and emerging risks.
  • Work efficiently in a hybrid working environment – remote (home)/office.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional designation (e.g. accounting, audit, risk management certifications).
  • Post-graduate degree (e.g. P. Eng., MSc – Data Science).
  • Experience in a matrixed organization.
  • Experience in an audit lead role.