Triage Analyst

Purpose 

Contributes to the overall success of the AML Operations Triage department, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. 

Accountabilities  

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. 

• Investigate and assess customer alerted activity generated from the automated transaction monitoring system, unusual transaction reports and external referrals to identify potential money-laundering or terrorist financing. 

• Adjudicate lower complexity alerts to close or escalate for further review by the FIU. Request information as necessary from business units; maintain records and related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and department standards in the case management system. 

• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and participate in the implementation process. 

• Work collaboratively with other business lines to implement appropriate due diligence and customer remediation steps to minimize regulatory and reputational risk to Scotiabank. 

• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. 

• Maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of the Bank’s AML policies and procedures. 

• Keep abreast of new and emerging trends, typologies, and changes to legislation.   

• Ensure all obligations under the PCMLTFA are being upheld, including the identification and timely reporting of designated individuals as well as politically exposed persons. 

• Engage in other Adhoc or administrative duties to support the Triage Unit as required.  

• Maintain minimum expected productivity and quality standards as defined through annual performance metrics. 

• Foster a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team. 

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.  

• 1 year of relevant experience or its equivalent in a financial institution, AML, Audit, Compliance, Commercial, Fraud or Retail Network, etc.  

• Strong analytical skills to make rational and logical deductions, at times with limited information.  

• Bilingual (required) English/Spanish – Advanced Level. 

• Ability to gather, analyze, organize, document and present information in a succinct and organized manner.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   

• Research skills to develop business intelligence in specific industries and business models. 

• An understanding of the Bank’s business lines, products, processes, policies, and practices.  

• Proficiency with computer applications including Word, Excel, Teams/Skype and internet search engines.     

• Knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering and KYC policies and procedures. 

• ACAMS/CAMS or relevant AML Designation is an asset. 
  
  
  
  
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