ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT ONBOARDING & KYC, CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING (12-MONTH CONTRACT)

Collins Recruitment Group

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 16 jours
Posted: August 19, 2025Opportunity to join a global financial institution as Assistant Vice President (AVP) of the Client Management Unit that supports Global Corporate & Investment Banking. The primary purpose of this role will be to ensure that First Line of Defence (“FLOD”) Financial Crime related regulatory obligations are met with a focus on AML / KYC / Quality Control / Quality Assurance programs. As AVP, you will act as Team Lead responsible for supervising the end-to-end KYC due diligence process and for developing, implementing, and maintaining operating manuals and procedures across functions with an emphasis on Global Corporate & Investment Banking (“GCIB”) clients.Acting as a liaison between several groups and lines of business including Compliance, Legal, Business Unit Risk & Officer, Audit, Risk, Operations, and other enterprise stakeholders, you will ensure risks have been appropriately assessed, controls are adequately implemented, and all regulatory requirements are met. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team, drive results, enhance compliance standards, and contribute to the bank's operational success.AML Function Subject Matter Expert:
  • Lead local strategy implementation and effectiveness of the Global Corporate and Investment Banking Group's Financial Crimes, AML, and Regulatory Compliance related programs (including Onboarding, KYC, QC, QA) as a FLOD; Ensure that all KYC review files meet the highest quality standard
  • Lead development, implementation and maintenance of relevant processes, standards, reports, procedures, and operating manuals
  • Maintain, track and act as subject matter expert on platforms, subscriptions, SLAs specific to the Client Management Unit and other Business
Units Risk & Control:
  • Lead execution support for risk and control responsibilities related to SLOD risk frameworks and Regulatory Compliance assessment requirements
  • Provide execution support for the Issues Management Framework including the identification, remediation planning, ongoing monitoring, and closure validation of open issues, and collaborate for issues resolution in a timely manner
  • Responsible for monitoring and reporting to ensure integration with risk, compliance, and operational aspects of the Bank to ensure ongoing compliance with changing regulations and requirements
Stakeholder Management:
  • Support Global Corporate & Investment Banking customer on-boarding process and other customer-related requests with an emphasis on excellence in client service
  • Develop a strong and productive working relationship with FLODs
  • Liaise and coordinate relationships with local Compliance Department and Internal Audit, Testing teams and Global Financial Crimes Division (non-domestic)
  • Act as subject matter expert for various cross-functional projects and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels
Process/Quality Improvement:
  • Apply knowledge of all current applicable regulatory obligations focusing on Corporate Banking, and be able to relate them to policies and procedures
  • Provide FLOD Financial Crimes related training to relevant stakeholders
  • Continuous assessment of FLOD Financial Crime programs and process improvement
Perform other duties as required and assigned including active participation in auxiliary tasks such as Business Unit Risk Management, Risk & Control Self-Assessment, Inbound Due Diligence Reporting, Records & Information Management, Global Financial Crimes Risk Assessment, Billing & Revenue Reporting, and other similar initiatives which may arise from time to timeExperience:
  • 5+ years Corporate Banking experience with a strong focus and understanding of KYC/AML compliance and on-boarding
  • Excellent knowledge of KYC/AML/QC/QA and Regulatory Compliance
  • Proficient with policy analysis and procedure writing
  • Experience performing KYC Quality Control and KYC Quality Assurance essential
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills effectively applied within a demanding team environment
  • Strong relationship management skills; ability to establish and manage multiple stakeholder relationships with the business, within the three lines of defense and with corporate support functions
  • People manager, hands-on coach, and mentor
  • Self-starter , who is organized, proactive and an effective problem solver
  • Influential communications skills (verbal and written), critical thinking skills, business process/analysis skills, documentation skills
Education and Certification:
  • Undergraduate University Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
  • CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) Designation preferred
Technical Skills:
  • Solid understanding of Risk Compliance Management Program
  • Solid risk management skills and project management skills
  • Critical thinking skills, business process / analysis skills, and documentation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint. General IT/systems knowledge essential
  • Analytical approach to performing complex and varied tasks
Contact: Shan CollinsPhone: (416) 300-2270
Email: scollins@collinsrecruit.comAll applications and inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

Collins Recruitment Group