AML Investigator

KPMG is an industry leading firm that serves clients on a variety of specialized projects that help them to work smarter, grow faster and compete better.Why join our contract workforce? Interesting work: Deliver work that matters to you. We provide the opportunity to get involved in highly technical, complex and interesting projects where you can leverage your specific skillset and expertise to add value. Enrich your skills: Access to best-in-class technology, market intelligence and resources to advance your unique technical skills and expertise. Work alongside diverse, passionate and highly skilled professionals working together to drive innovation. Flexible opportunities: Find projects that match when and where you want to work. The opportunityKPMG’s financial crimes professionals help clients understand how money launderers and the financiers of terrorism could be exploiting vulnerabilities in their organizations.This is a Contract opportunity within Financial Crimes Services. This is a HYBRID role 3 days/week out of our Downtown Toronto office (4 days a week initially for training). Contractors will have access to a workstation with screen and will have access to the brand new KPMG Kafe - state of the art kitchen complete with microwaves, fridge and coffee machines!What You Would DoConduct periodic, quarterly and/or annual AML/KYC reviews using client systems such as SAS, Actimize and Oracle and othersPerform enhanced due diligence activities such as open-source searches, negative media and/or name screening (World-Check, Lexis Nexis and other searching engines)Perform investigations and transaction analysisIdentify red flags / RGS indicators or unusual patterns of activity that may be indicative of criminal activity that potentially could lead to money laundering, terrorist financing, tax evasion, etc. Complete reports to be submitted to the regulators based on findings when necessary (suspicious transaction reports)Prepare case documentation as per client procedures Work with a team to meet production targets depending on the specific projectWhat You Would Bring1+ years of AML Investigation experience Experience managing alerts and navigating Investigation processes/programs in a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) environment Experience filing suspicious transaction reports (STR) to FINTRAC Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) or other recognized AML/Financial Crimes certifications is preferred Transaction analysis, professionalism and excellent judgment concerning confidential matters Understanding of industry common screening and transaction monitoring tools such as: SAS, Actimize, Oracle, World-check, Lexis Nexis, Refinitiv and others. Experience in handling High Risk profiles cases Experience performing demarketing and/or remediation projects Keys to your success:KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.Our Values, the KPMG wayIntegrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what mattersKPMG 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.If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support at email: cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778 Option 3.