Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Manager

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STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. 

The Role

An established investment firm is seeking an experienced Manager, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) to join its Compliance team. This role can be based in either Vancouver or Toronto and reports to the Vice President, Compliance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing, implementing, and overseeing the firm’s AML/ATF program to ensure compliance with applicable Canadian legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. This is a hands-on role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory changes, industry developments, and emerging risks related to AML/ATF and sanctions.
• Oversee the AML/ATF program to ensure compliance with federal legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to AML/ATF processes, tools, and systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct and/or oversee sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, and investigations, including preparing risk assessments, reports, and regulatory filings.
• Maintain accurate and detailed AML/ATF records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with other compliance teams to manage account- and transaction-related AML/ATF risk indicators.
• Support enterprise-wide AML risk assessments, effectiveness reviews, and the delivery of AML/ATF training programs.
• Promote a strong AML risk management culture through reporting, metrics, and regular communication with senior leadership.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of progressive AML/ATF experience, ideally including at least 2 years within a Canadian investment dealer or regulatory environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian AML/ATF legislation and regulations, with exposure to U.S. AML/ATF requirements and global regulatory trends considered an asset.
• Professional certifications or coursework such as CAMS, the Canadian Securities Course, and/or the Securities Industry Essentials course are preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional, confident demeanor with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to take ownership, manage evolving priorities, and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

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