Associate Director – US Capital Markets AML & Financial Crimes KYC Advisory

Associate Director – US Capital Markets AML & Financial Crimes KYC Advisory

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of Capital Markets products, their trade lifecycles, settlement flows, and their use in Financial Crimes
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.
• A strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on Customer Due Diligence (including Customer Identification Program), Enhanced Due Diligence and RBC Enterprise Policy requirements.
• Support the Director of US Capital Markets AML and Financial Crimes in managing new initiatives related to Client Risk Rating and Know Your Customer.
• Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. Monitor and control activities according to plan.
• Implement the firm’s Financial Crimes program requirements and controls, developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the second line.
• Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks. Analyze, mitigate and escalate where appropriate.
• Develop and execute on end-to-end change management plans and plan and execute all communication related to these.
• Collaborate and contribute on cross-functional enterprise initiatives and manage the effective implementation of assigned deliverables.
• Act as subject matter expert with respect to Financial Crimes requirements including handling AML inquiries from the front and back office and infrastructure groups.
• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes.
• Provide advice, guidance and, within policy, direction to the Business, First Line, and other team members on ML and related issues.
• Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly traded corporation.
• Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers.
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.
• Understanding of relevant emerging risks, a plus (e.g. cryptocurrency) preferred.