Jr. Aml Analyst / Financial Intelligence

Working with one of the top financial clients this role calls for a Jr. AML Analyst / Financial Intelligence who will be accountable for following approved, documented processes and protocols to analyze information and adjudicate system or manually generated alerts, identifying names/entities/transactions that appear to relate to money laundering or terrorist financing and escalating these items for further investigation or reporting to the appropriate government agency as required by anti-money laundering regulations within various global jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive review within established prescribed processes/guidelines set by the AML leadership team of high-risk clients assess risks posed to Bank of Montreal and provide a final recommendation to maintain/de-market client based on assessment and risk of client
• Identify unusual activities and behaviours across multiple products, analyze and assess information and refer all transactions that may relate to money laundering or terrorist financing for further investigation or reporting as outlined in documented processes and protocols
• Collect and analyze a wide variety of information related to system or manually generated alerts to identify persons and entities that may be laundering money or funding terrorism, escalating as appropriate for further investigation, or reporting in accordance with defined processes and legislation
• Provide detailed, effective input to MIS, for analysis and reporting on information from assigned systems for the purpose of analyzing and detecting name matches/irrational or unusual activity
• Ensure adherence to all aspects of First Principles, our code of Business Conduct and Ethics, including individual accountability as it relates to potential conflicts of interest, safeguarding of customer information, trading in securities, anti-money laundering, privacy, and disclosure of outside business activities
• Support effective utilization of AML systems, tools, and reports to detect and manage AML by participating in ongoing training to develop and maintain knowledge, skills, and capability
• Document all information found throughout the investigation, developing, and maintaining account files in a manner that will ensure compliance with the AML/TF customer due diligence operating directive and HRAU procedures
• Support the fulfillment of necessary reporting requirements by ensuring accurate documentation, timely disposition and provision of critical information assessment as required

Desired Skill Set:

• Hands-on experience with Excel: spreadsheet management/manipulation (intermediate level)
• 2+ years of solid experience within AML
• Strong understanding of complex financial instruments and interbank lending

Nice To Have:

• AMLEO knowledge
• Experience working in a middle office function of capital markets
• Previous banking/ FI experience
• Working knowledge of applicable Bank systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of capital markets products including correspondent banking, trading products, trade finance transactions

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