Director, Canadian Personal Banking AML FIU

Location: Halifax Bedford Basin

What is the opportunity?  In support of the RBC AML Compliance Program, the Director oversees teams responsible for investigating AML-related concerns across specified business lines, such as Canadian retail banking, wealth management, Caribbean retail clients, correspondent banking, and/or US retail banking. The Director also leads Canadian AML investigative teams to ensure compliance with all applicable AML regulations.
What will you do?
Lead a team of approximately 50 staff (direct and indirect) based in Toronto, Bedford, and/or Vancouver, handling AML investigations for specified business lines.
Serve as a member of the strategic leadership for the Financial Crimes Investigation teams.
Manage investigation case flow, ensuring timely completion and that overall queue benchmarks are met.
Continue transforming the team from an independent investigations centre to a compliance and risk‑management unit integrated with Global AML Compliance.
Develop and implement action plans in response to internal oversight and regulatory findings.
Align the investigations program with RBC’s Collective Ambition and Leadership Model.
Act as a change agent to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the AML FIU.
Support the AML program with production metrics and reporting, as needed.
Collaborate with the transaction monitoring rules development team to enhance AML rules and investigations.
What do you need to succeed?  Must have   Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crime and/or money laundering investigations or risk management within a financial services environment.
Minimum 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of leading large, diverse teams.
Broad knowledge of AML requirements and predicate offences, including fraud.
Sound knowledge of banking operations.
Nice to have   Undergraduate degree—business preferred.
Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation.
What’s in it for you?
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses and flexible benefits.
Leaders who support your development through coaching and career opportunities.
Ability to make a lasting impact.
Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, high‑performing team.
Opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization.

Job Skills  Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Business Perspective, Client Counseling, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Operational Integrity, Organizational Governance, Strategic Thinking.
Additional Job Details   Address: 90 WESTERN PKY, BEDFORD
City:
Bedford
Country:
Canada
Work hours per week: 37.5

Employment type:

Full time
Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job type:
Regular

Pay type:

Salaried
Posted date:
Final date to receive applications:
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