Senior Manager, AML Investigations - Correspondent Banking

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Job Description What is the opportunity? As Senior Manager AML Investigation – Correspondent Banking, you will oversee the daily operations of a team of Managers. You will provide leadership in ensuring investigations are conducted with rigor, consistency, and in alignment with regulatory expectations as well as defined RBC guidelines. You are responsible for fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, risk-based decision making, and risk awareness. This role also requires strong cross-functional collaboration, partnering with key stakeholders from various business units to ensure a cohesive approach to mitigating financial crime risk. Success in this role is defined by the ability to balance operational oversight with sound judgement, lead a high-performing team, and continuously evolve investigative capabilities in response to emerging threats and regulatory expectations. What will you do? Review and validate cases to ensure outcomes – including decisions and recommendations – are based on a thorough understanding of risk, arguments are clearly articulated and factual, and reports are effectively presented to the appropriate audience. Provide quality control for team members’ investigation reports as required by your role in the AML FIU. Ensure investigations are conducted in an efficient manner, within defined timelines, and completed in accordance with AML FIU policies, guidelines and regulatory expectations. Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to staff, inclusive of regular check-ins with a focus on professional development, career planning, and ensuring employee development plans are in place and reviewed regularly. Provide clear, concise, and credible reporting to the Director, FIU on staff performance, team development, and risk intelligence. Manage HR functions including onboarding and offboarding staff, along with overseeing the HR needs of team members. Work with other Senior Managers as well as internal partners in the development of AML guidance documents, processes and white papers. Assess and respond to periodic quality assurance reviews for the team as required. What do you need to succeed? Must-have Strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to AML and ATF, leading to the ability to keenly identify potential regulatory risks to RBC. Experience as a people manager or at minimum, coaching and feedback as part of prior role. Excellent time management and organizational skills combined with the ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic work environment. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with team members and colleagues, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels. Nice-to-have Background/experience within the finance sector Post-Secondary degree in relevant field of study (i.e. business, criminology, law) Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation (or able to attain within 6 months) What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our be

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