Senior Manager, AML Risk Analytics

RBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, AML Risk Analytics is a transformational role that bridges risk strategy, transaction monitoring, and investigative operations, ensuring effective financial crime assessment and detection. This role requires expertise in both quantitative data analytics and qualitative investigative methodologies to identify, analyze and mitigate financial crimes threats in an evolving and increasingly complex threat landscape, while building organizational capabilities.

Requirements

5-7 years of relevant experience and expertise in 3 or more financial crimes typologies (TBML, Drug trafficking, Sanction Evasions etc.), 3 or more business domains (Retail, Wealth, Correspondent banking, Trade Finance and Capital Markets) and payment channels
5-7 years combined experience across investigation and data analytics, with minimum 2 years in each domain
Strong knowledge in SQL, Python and Excel
Proven excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex concepts to a non-technical audience
Proven problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bsc
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or other related certifications

Responsibilities

Integrate threat analytics with the Risk Strategy and Transaction Monitoring Program, establishing governance frameworks and leading strategic partnerships with stakeholders
Deliver proactive investigative leads and conduct analytical deep-dives on targeted threat topics, ensuring intelligence is timely and actionable while maintaining expertise in evolving financial crime methodologies
Direct the deployment of advanced data analytics techniques to identify patterns and emerging threats, while overseeing data exploration initiatives and establishing metrics to assess effectiveness
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance team operational effectiveness through analytics integration, analytics methodologies, and process optimization.
Craft and disseminate intelligence and threat assessments that drive action across the organization including risk awareness, transaction monitoring enhancements, and policy refinements
Mentor and develop analytical talent to build organizational capability through best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation