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Job title: Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering
Division: Legal & Risk Division
Location: Toronto
Reports to: Senior Legal Counsel
Overview
The Specialist is a key member of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit within the Legal & Risk Department and is the first point of contact for CBA members, staff and other external stakeholders. The Specialist also supports the AML Unit, including the Advisor, AML, Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel. The Specialist’s additional responsibilities and qualifications are listed below.
Key responsibilities
- Directly involved in CBA AML advocacy, which includes but is not limited to:
- Provides support in the initial drafting and editing of CBA advocacy letters and other submissions on AML issues
- Provides support in the proofreading, editing, and compiling members’ feedback and comments to the CBA advocacy letters and submissions, in support of presenting consolidated member positions on AML regulations in the submissions
- Drafts and prepares email correspondences with Canadian AML regulators, to help facilitate the CBA’s communication with regulators on AML matters
- Member management, which includes but is not limited to:
- First point of contact for, and management of, member inquiries
- Support and play a junior role in meetings with members of the CBA, which include
- Schedules and organizes meetings for multiple committees, prepares and distributes meeting invitations to the CBA employees and members as required
- Coordinates the work of senior committees, specialist groups, and working groups
- Provides support in the preparation of meeting agendas, meeting overviews and other meeting documentation, and coordinates the distribution of meeting materials to the CBA staffs and members
- Drafts, edits and proofread discussion notes and meeting minutes, highlighting key takeaways and action items
- Follows-up with members to answer questions raised in the meeting or clarify points
- Sets up annual conference calendar and distributes meeting invites/agenda to members, to help organize large monthly or quarterly senior committee conferences
- Provide administrative and coordination support to multiple committees, which includes but is not limited to:
- Manages computerized filing system for AML matters, sorting, filing and retrieving confidential documents, and sets up new filing folders and procedures for new AML-related projects as required
- Independently manages electronic inquiries and requests, ascertains nature of inquiries, and forwards and relays requests to appropriate CBA officers and staffs if necessary
- Maintains the CBA’s centralized membership system, adding, editing, and removing membership as per request; reviews and verifies the membership list of multiple committees on a monthly basis
- Manages and tracks several files simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and timely updates
- Tracks the CBA’s advocacy updates, including action items and submissions, in the records system
- Support CBA unit with research as necessary
- Supports projects affecting the industry and assist the AML unit and Legal Division where appropriate and as necessary
Key Qualifications, Abilities, and Skills
- Completion of post-secondary diploma/ certificate/ degree in related field and 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Solutions oriented with highly developed attention to detail
- Excellent judgement/ discretion and problem-solving skills, as well as flexibility
- Ability to work well with bank members, regulatory officials, and law enforcement
- Strong organizational skills, with a commitment to taking initiative to ensure effective processes are in place
- Ability to work independently
The CBA welcomes and encourages all interested individuals to apply. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to the Association. We strive to provide equal access to employment and believe in creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the CBA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.