AML Oversight & QA Analyst (Contract)
$47,840–$76,960 year
On-siteOakville, Ontario, Canada or St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Perform independent quality assurance reviews of completed AML investigations, including Transaction Monitoring, Name Screening, and EDD, to validate decision accuracy and regulatory alignment. Submit Suspicious Transaction Reports to FINTRAC and provide subject matter expertise on complex cases. Offer coaching to investigators, analyze trends to identify systemic issues, and recommend enhancements to workflows and training materials. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AML regulations and emerging financial crime typologies while collaborating across departments. This 14-month contract role supports Canadian Tire Bank's AML team in detecting and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in AML/ATF/Sanctions within the financial services industry
- strong focus on AML investigations, quality assurance/oversight, and regulatory reporting (including STR submissions to FINTRAC)
- Demonstrated experience in performing independent reviews of completed investigations
- ability to assess quality, accuracy, and alignment to regulatory expectations and internal policies
- Strong understanding of Canadian AML/ATF regulatory requirements
- including FINTRAC guidelines, reporting obligations, and industry best practices
- Proven ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- providing guidance and support on complex or high-risk AML investigations and typologies
- Excellent analytical and investigative skills
- ability to assess large volumes of data, identify risk indicators, and make sound, risk-based decisions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- focus on ensuring completeness and accuracy in investigations and regulatory reporting
- Experience in providing feedback, coaching, and training to investigators
- to drive continuous improvement in investigative quality
- Ability to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for enhancement
- and recommend practical, risk-based solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- including the ability to clearly articulate findings, document rationale, and prepare high-quality regulatory reports
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with an objective mindset
- manage competing priorities, and deliver results within established timelines
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- with the ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills
- and the ability to build relationships across teams and functions
- University degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support a broad range of AML/ATF/Sanctions-related activities
- as required in line with business and regulatory needs
- Location: Oakville, Ontario (Hybrid: In-office 4 days a week)
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency with AML systems, case management tools, and data analysis techniques
- Relevant professional certification such as CAMS, CFCS, or equivalent
- or willingness to obtain
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