Manager, AML Compliance

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The Opportunity:

We’re looking to fill an opening for a Manager, AML Compliance to join our Compliance team.

Reporting to the Director AML Compliance, the Manager AML Compliance is primarily responsible for day-to-day compliance activities and oversight, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and Aviso’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing and fraud prevention policies for all of Aviso’s business lines. Including managing AML and fraud staff.

Who you are:

• Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization
• Leadership – You lead your team and provide regular direction, guidance, coaching, and motivation, all while striving for peak performance. You assist them in overcoming obstacles through additional resources, removal of roadblocks, and providing the level of support required for their success. You delegate and deliver feedback based on the in-depth understanding of your individual team members

What your day looks like:

• Managing and supporting AML and Fraud staff, including providing support for daily functions:

• Review and monitor daily name screening events against sanctioned & designated individuals, adverse media and politically exposed persons
• Client due diligence reviews
• Transaction monitoring, unusual transaction activity review and investigations
• PEP/HIO investigations
• High risk client monitoring
• Fraud investigations

• Regulatory AML filings
• Providing AML guidance and clarification on requirements to stakeholders
• Managing regulatory requests for information, audits and contact with regulators
• Providing support to Director with AML program enhancements

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Post-secondary degree in a related field preferred
• CAMS certification is required
• People management experience
• 5+ years work experience in a securities dealer or related environment required
• Experienced knowledge of AML legislation and regulations required
• Experience with dealing with regulatory agencies and audits required
• Understanding of financial transactions and experience in analyzing financial transactions required
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills with strong attention to detail with ability to write detailed investigation reports required
• Completion of CSC is an asset
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso?

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
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