Analyst, Anti-Money Laundering

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Operations team and contribute to the detection and prevention of financial crimes. You will analyze alerts, investigate suspicious activities, and utilize data analysis techniques to uncover financial crime patterns. This role requires experience in financial technology or a technology-driven financial services firm and a strong understanding of AML/CTF programs. You will work with internal systems and tools, manage multiple alerts, and participate in calibration sessions. The position offers opportunities to learn about Canada's regulatory environment and financial crimes, and to contribute to a risk-based approach to AML compliance. Wealthsimple is a remote-first team with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in financial technology or a technology-driven financial services firm
• A high level of precision and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in reviews
• Resourceful, persistent and able to thrive in a fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements, and stay up-to-date with changing regulations and industry standards
• Ability to analyze datasets and identify anomalies and patterns
• Ability to take ownership with a proactive, not reactive, approach
• Great communication skills, both verbally and via written reports
• Passion about technology, and eager to learn about the AML industry

Responsibilities

• Analyze and investigate alerts that are generated using standard policies, procedures and tools, aimed at meeting internal and external AML regulatory requirements
• Alerts include, but are not limited to: Automated Transaction Monitoring, Cryptocurrency AML Ledger Screening, Name Screening matches against relevant Adverse Media, PEP, Economic Sanctions and Terrorism Lists, Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews (High Risk Clients, Politically Exposed Persons)
• Engage in critical thinking and leverage data analysis techniques and pattern detection to uncover financial crime
• Utilize internal systems and tools for obtaining information and documenting alert dispositions
• Manage multiple alerts at a time and maintain Service Level Agreements within specified timeframes
• Participate in calibration sessions with peers and relevant internal staff to identify financial crime trends

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in AML/CTF programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• Generous PTO offerings
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America