Manager, AML & Compliance

Overview
Overview:At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Risk Management Compliance team is looking for a Manager, AML and Compliance to join our growing team. Our Risk Management – Compliance team, in Business Enablement Services, helps ensure the firm and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory, and KPMG Global standards.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be an administration of an AML compliance program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role also includes participation in other compliance projects, including internal control testing of our system of quality management. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization’s reputation and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

This is a remote position with the ability to work at a KPMG office, if desired .

What you will do

• Reporting into the Director, Risk Management and Compliance, you will be accountable for the ongoing administration of the firm’s AML program.
  • Monitor regulatory advisories and assess impact on the firm’s current processes, proposing process enhancements where applicable.
  • Perform risk-based assessments documenting analysis in a clear and concise manner, ensuring the conclusions are adequately supported and evidenced.
  • Conduct process overviews, identify performance improvement points, perform root cause analysis and propose solutions.
  • Administer AML compliance program performing monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc compliance procedures.
  • Maintain and update compliance program documentation, including policy and procedures manuals.
  • Respond to inquiries, analyze case submissions and address consultation requests.
  • Prepare reports to stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Build relationships and liaise with firm’s cross-functional teams, process owners, stakeholders, internal and external legal counsels.

• Reporting into the Director or Partner, Risk Management and Compliance, you will also be involved in performing ongoing ad-hoc compliance projects, including internal control testing of our system of quality management.
  • Manage various monitoring programs and other process improvement initiatives, including ad-hoc compliance projects.
  • Conduct process overviews, identify performance improvement points, perform root cause analysis and propose solutions.
  • Perform and/or review control and/or compliance testing to report on firm’s compliance programs and system of quality management.
  • Identify and report findings, providing recommendations for improvement.

At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What you bring to the role

• Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance or compliance risk role experience
• Knowledge of the Canadian AML legislative requirements including FINTRAC guidelines
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or other recognized AML/Financial Crimes certifications
• Experience in performing risk assessments, gap analysis and monitoring remediation projects
• Experience in performing quality reviews, internal controls testing and compliance testing
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking acumen
• Ability to work with certain levels of ambiguity and work autonomously with minimal guidance
• Experience in change management and/or the establishment and implementation of new processes and procedures
• Professionalism and excellent judgment concerning confidential matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, documentation skills, high attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables
• Project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and manage key relationships with various stakeholders
• This position requires written and oral fluency in English

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate may be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG. The successful candidate may be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, laws and and/or regulations during the regular course of their employment.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $69,000 to $110,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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