Program Manager, AML

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AML Program Manager supporting anti-money laundering initiatives at Wealthsimple. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage compliance and implement operational improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Support Wealthsimple’s Enterprise AML Program by managing policy, monitoring effectiveness, and reporting on the health of the program.
  • Conduct Quality Control and Program Effectiveness Testing, including the Internal Audit Function.
  • Identify opportunities for and execute operational improvements.
  • Manage Audit Management and Enterprise Risk Assessment.
  • Define the rules and standards to ensure compliance with the law and drive Policy Updates and Procedural Updates.
  • Oversee AML enablement function and work with product, design, engineering, and regulatory teams to understand regulatory requirements and infrastructure gaps.
  • Conduct Product Risk Assessments and ensure coverage as products are built and improved.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience implementing and managing AML programs, projects, systems, or products.
  • Strong familiarity with Canadian AML legislation and regulations
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
  • Strong analytical, research, and investigative skills
  • Ability to understand and distill complex content into a clear and concise narrative and communicate it with audiences at all levels
  • Appropriately assess risk/reward relationships when making decisions
  • Ability to take ownership and lead projects with a proactive (reactive, when appropriate) approach and able to independently drive initiatives to conclusions
  • Ability to perform well in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment
  • Effective leadership qualities and motivated self-starter

Benefits:

  • Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
  • Long-term group savings with employer match using our Wealthsimple for Business platform
  • 20 vacation days + 4 wellness days per year, and unlimited sick and mental health days
  • 90 days away program: Employees can work outside of Canada for up to 90 days per calendar year
  • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)