AML Compliance Analyst

AML Compliance Analyst at Peoples Group

We are hiring from our Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver offices. Successful candidates who apply outside of these locations will need to relocate and reside within a commutable distance.

The AML Analyst will help ensure that business units comply with government anti‑money laundering legislation. You will support Peoples Group’s efforts to prevent financial crime and ensure regulatory compliance by monitoring transactions, maintaining documentation, and assisting in audits and training.

• Assist in the implementation of Peoples Group AML/ATF program to ensure compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements, including PCMLTFA and OSFI Guideline B‑8.
• Ensure efficient identification and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions and report suspicious transactions to the CAMLO and FINTRAC within specified timelines.
• Administer the implementation of regulatory compliance control databases.
• Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve or appropriately escalation actual and potential compliance violations and risk situations in a timely manner.
• Conduct AML due diligence on prospective clients prior to onboarding, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and liaise with clients to facilitate timely and accurate completion of all AML documentation and requirements.
• Act as the first point of contact for AML‑related queries.
• Assist with keeping AML/ATF related policies and procedures current.
• Maintain current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practice, criminal typologies, and emerging trends.
• As an AML/ATF subject‑matter expert, provide direction and guidance to business units on high‑risk accounts and related matters.
• Execute instructions received from manager and/or CAMLO in a timely manner.
• Assist with Peoples Group annual AML training module and other compliance training for business units as needed.
• Assist with AML Self‑Assessment and bi‑annual AML Risk Assessment.
• Support regulatory examinations and external/internal audits.
• Complete other AML/ATF compliance tasks as assigned.

• Minimum of 6‑months to 1 year of experience in compliance, banking, or a related field.
• Post‑secondary education in business, criminology, or a related field.
• Intermediary understanding of current AML/ATF legislation and regulations.
• Exposure to regulatory AML/ATF compliance, risk management disciplines, and best practices considered an asset.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with external clients.
• A self‑starter who can work both independently and as part of a team.

Peoples Group is a boutique financial institution with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal, operating in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing exceptional service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture is built on our values:
Trustworthy, Creative, Willing. We prioritize risk‑based practices and procedures to remain risk‑intelligent and compliant. We value people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths; we execute with passion.

We offer a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in‑office and remote positions, typically during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with flexibility around start/end times.

• A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance personal and professional life seamlessly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, RRSP matching, and benefits from day one.
• Generous paid time off to help achieve a healthy work‑life balance.
• A strengths‑based approach, ensuring we work together more effectively.
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