Senior Manager, Aml Data Projects

Requisition ID: 175678

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Senior Manager, AML Data Projects is responsible for the operationalization of the Name Scanning and Risk Reporting for Canadian Banking and Wealth data AML Data and will act as a Subject Matter Expert for all data related activities in the execution of all AML initiatives and projects, contribute to the mobilization of the AML Data Domain, ensure data governance activities are met timely and effectively and play a key role in maintaining high AML Data standards through continual process and data enhancements.

Accountabilities

• Manage and oversee the completion of Data Governance activities for AML NS/Risk Reporting projects
• Ensure compliance with all applicable data regulations and policies
• Lead and guide a small team in the execution of data activities in all AML Name Scanning/Risk Reporting initiatives and projects
• Ensure business requirements are clearly, accurately and thoroughly documented and understood
• Answer Audit inquiries and address and investigate any raised issues
• Conduct data profiling and analysis to support projects’ implementation and contribute to the final product
• Participate in data issues investigating and conducting root cause analysis to resolve any data issues with the appropriate stakeholders and execute on data remediation plans with the appropriate teams
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Help identify data requirements based on documented business requirements
• Partner with AML Technology as well as various AML Risk teams to ensure successful delivery of AML initiatives/projects
• Support the identification of critical data elements (CDEs)
• Contribute to the mobilization of AML Data domain by leading the implementation of activities included in scope and ensure they are delivered on time, on budget and in alignment with requirements
• Provide recommendations on best practices related to the enablement of Data consumed by Name Scanning/Risk Reporting business
• Creates an environment in which his/her team 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
• Ensure AML data integrity by validating data rules including data mapping, transformation, and standardization and making sure that all rules adhere to AML data quality standards

Education & Experience

• Excellent analytical and leadership skills
• Previous working experience as a analyst focusing on data analysis and profiling and investigating data quality issues
• Ability to translate business requirements into high level technical requirements (mainly as it relates to data)
• Ability to lead and motivate a team for excellent delivery and provide constructive feedback when required
• Ability to read and understand technical mapping specification documents and data transformation rules
• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders across functions and at all levels (BU, IT, Ops)
• Working experience with SQL and knowledge of database structure/design. Visualization and programming skills (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python)
• Previous working experience with data governance requirements is an asset
• Fluency in Spanish language is an asset
• Familiar with data management and domain structure is preferred
• University degree in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering or Information Technology related field

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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