Td Bank Group Manager AML Financial Crime Risk Investigations 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

951417467

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFinancial Crime Risk Management

TD Securities (TDS) Transaction Monitoringconducts investigation of cases to determine potential suspicious activities. In addition, the TDS Transaction Monitoring manages the daily activities, design and implement controls for risk mitigation related to Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Enhanced Due Diligence, Sanctions andAnti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption.

Job Description:

The Group Manager, AML Financial Crime Risk Investigations (TD Securities Transaction Monitoring) reports to the Associate Vice President, Head of Canada Enhanced Due Diligence and High Risk Investigations.

In this role you will oversee a large and significant multi-faceted AML operational function. You'll have overall accountability for providing strategic direction and guidance on a broad and diverse range of complex AML operational activities/analysis and/or specialized project support or services within enterprise AML Operations.

Group Manager, AML Financial Crime Risk Investigations (TD Securities Transaction Monitoring), you will:

• Oversee and manage a team of AML Investigators in the analysis and investigation of alerts/cases related to correspondent banking, wholesale banking, capital markets products such as Precious Metals, Foreign Exchange, Funding, Fixed Incoming and other products/services of TD Securities.
• Ensure investigations are risk assessed, reviewed, and assigned on a risk based prioritization approach while ensuring stakeholders are notified in a timely manner.
• Ensure the unusual transactions are escalated in a timely manner as well as regulatory reporting of investigations while adhering to regulatory requirements and Bank's internal controls and processes.
• Conduct reviews, quality control/ quality assurance of investigations, recommendations to exit/termination as well as other risk mitigation.
• Identification of root causes and learnings from investigation for feedback to impacted stakeholders for remediation of controls.
• Serve as key contact for issues / risks / exceptions that are raised / require resolution.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of periodic and ongoing reporting and communication for status of investigation of alerts/cases including ensuring matters are escalated to the Associate Vice President, Head of Canada Enhanced Due Diligence and High Risk Investigations.
• Maintain effective relationships and coordinate with stakeholders impacted during investigation of alerts/cases including internal stakeholders (e.g TDS (1st line), TDS AML Advisory (2nd line), Human Resources, Corporate Security, Business Lines, Protect Platform, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs), BSA/AML Officer etc.) and law enforcement.
• Provide oversight and guidance including coaching and identification of development to team of specialized AML Investigators.
• Coach to ensure optimal customer service and operational problem resolution; participate in the negotiation and resolution of particularly complex and/or called-out issues.
• Participate in initiatives and/or special projects; long-term (1-2 years) time focus.
• Oversee research, development and implementation of new processes, technologies, or operating models.
• Participate in responding to periodic exams/audits and various regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate group technology support, including vendor research databases.
• Monitor performance of AML Sanctions/ABAC systems; communicate feedback to management.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and TD, both internally and externally.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert, helping to identify risk, provide guidance for complex situations.
• Identify process efficiency opportunities. Identify possible solutions, drive change management activities to deliver operational efficiencies in line with organizational / business objectives.
• Keep abreast and maintain strong understanding and knowledge of regulatory requirements and changes, emerging risk, and trends for application during investigation.

Job Requirements:

Tell us about your most relevant experience, credentials, and knowledge for this role, as well as these requirements and desired attributes:

• Undergraduate degree preferred and AML designations (e.g CAMS, CFCS, CFE)
• 5+ years related experience preferred of AML experience with focus on AML investigations.
• Strong knowledge of Capital Markets Products within the ML/TF space including options, derivatives and market surveillance;
• Experience and advanced knowledge of Canadian, Europe, Asia Pacific and US AML legislation, guidance requirements.
• Knowledge and skill in data analytics, link analysis, and other investigative techniques and methods.
• Strong knowledge of TD Securities systems, products, services, and operations
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to review and organize large amounts of data and/or information.
• Possesses strategic thinking, planning and relationship skills.
• Ability and comfort in dealing with all levels of employees within TDBG.
• Strong written communication skills, including drafting reports, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, making decisions and manage deadlines while multi-tasking between different projects.
• Skill in leading budgets and resource allocation
• Skill in using computer applications including MS Office.
• Skill in mentoring, coaching, performance management.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Ability to collaborate and build positive relationships.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to communicate well in writing and speaking.

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.