Senior Manager, Financial Crimes

KPMG•Montreal, QC

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG in Canada is seeking experienced Managers and Senior Managers to join its newly established National Financial Crimes Centre of Excellence (FC COE). This role is based in Vancouver, Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, or Greater Montreal Area and offers a dynamic and stimulating environment where innovation, collaboration, and purpose converge. The FC COE is a bold step forward in the fight against money laundering, corruption, and emerging threats, combining cutting-edge analytics, global insights, and deep regulatory expertise. The team advises clients on a wide range of financial crime matters, including anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, anti-tax evasion, and anti-corruption. This is an opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven team that protects the financial system and builds trust in society.

Requirements

A minimum of 8 + years of experience in financial crimes compliance, including areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Global Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), or in model risk management within the financial or professional services sectors, as well as with relevant banking, securities, or insurance regulatory agencies.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
Understanding of laws, regulations and best practices related to anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, anti-corruption, tax evasion and economic sanctions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to produce concise and structured presentations and reports.
Knowledge and practical experience of technologies and solutions available on the market for monitoring and assessment of the risk of money laundering
Understanding of banking, insurance, asset management products and services, and existing technologies in the market.
Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint programs
Proficiency in both French and English. The successful candidate will be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders within KPMG Canada located outside of Quebec. This requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in French and English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional services, an asset
Experience in an advisory, project role or similar within a regulated entity, an asset.
Master’s degree or graduate degree in financial crimes or related field is considered an asset.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (ACFCS), Economic Sanctions Specialist (CSS) certifications or equivalent designations will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the management and execution of client engagements focused on anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions compliance, anti-corruption, and anti-tax evasion.
Lead a team of financial crime Consultants and Senior Consultants while ensuring that the quality of the team’s deliverables meets KPMG’s standards of excellence and clients’ needs.
Act as subject matter expert on financial crimes advisory so that we can provide services in compliance with best practices, legal requirements, and the firm’s standards of excellence.
Act as a point of contact with clients to strengthen new and existing relationships.
Design and implement financial crime frameworks, including risk assessments, governance models, policies, procedures, and controls tailored to regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
Conduct gap analyses and maturity assessments to evaluate clients’ financial crime programs and identify opportunities for enhancement.
Support regulatory response and remediation efforts, including independent reviews, lookbacks, and enforcement action support.
Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance financial crime detection, monitoring, and reporting capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across KPMG’s national and global network to deliver integrated solutions and thought leadership.
Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning.