Senior Analyst, Operations, and Senior Analyst, Strategic Direction

Duties
OPERATIONS DIVISION:• Leads supervisory activities, including examinations of large and complex cases, to assess Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) risks, as well as compliance within reporting entities, contributing directly to FINTRAC’s regulatory oversight mandate.
• Conducts in-depth assessments and analyses of risk management practices, documents findings and reporting requirements, and formulates recommendations to address deficiencies and enhance risk mitigation strategies.
• Validates that notes and working papers are accurately maintained; ensures that findings and recommendations are well-supported, relevant to identified risks, and aligned with FINTRAC’s supervisory objectives and legislative mandate.
• Communicates supervisory findings and regulatory expectations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides specialized technical guidance and contextual analysis to less experienced colleagues and peers across divisions.
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with key stakeholders across various sectors to facilitate information sharing and monitor evolving risks.
• Participates in complex and sensitive discussions with stakeholders and exercises influence.
• Applies FINTRAC’s Risk and Supervisory Framework to ensure consistent, risk-based decision-making aligned with organizational priorities.STRATEGIC DIRECTION UNIT:• Leads strategic projects, sets priorities, and delivers results aligned with regulatory and organizational objectives.
• Contributes to divisional planning as well as change management and innovation initiatives.
• Leads and conducts sectoral reviews by coordinating planning, analysis, and engagement with reporting entities, including interviews with senior management.
• Leverages and analyzes complex data to deliver strategic insights and recommendations supporting policy, programs, and innovation.
• Develops business cases, strategic plans, and briefing notes to support senior management decision-making.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to supervisory methodologies and tools to enhance regulatory effectiveness, operational efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.
• Establishes and maintains strategic relationships with sector stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Develops and maintains frameworks, methodologies, and tools that support consistent and effective supervisory practices across the sector.
• Prepares comprehensive reports, presentations, and corporate documentation to support strategic planning, performance measurement, and executive-level decision-making.

Work environment
The selected candidate will physically work in one of our 4 FINTRAC locations: Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa or Montreal. In-office presence is required a minimum of 4 times / week.To learn more about our total compensation package including performance pay and leave, click on the hyperlink "Why Work With Us" under the Additional links section further below.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Do not discuss your application with others (including on social media), besides your partner or close family members - who should also be reminded of the need to be discreet.Due to the overwhelming volume of applications we receive, questions sent to our e-mail address regarding your application to this process will not be responded to.Only online applications will be accepted. Do not email your application.FINTRAC employees will be assessed before external candidates.

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Top Secret security clearance - You must be a Canadian Citizen and eligible for a Top Secret security clearance to FINTRAC's standards.To learn more about this process, click on the hyperlink "Our rigorous security screening process" under the Additional links section further below.

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• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability to work overtime on occasion.

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• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

1. Significant* Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) experience with one or more reporting entity sectors covered under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA);ORSignificant* experience conducting supervision activities, compliance examinations or audits which includes analyzing information/data, conducting interviews and writing exam/audit findings or assessment reports;

2. Significant* experience writing reports (such as supervision letters, exam/audit findings, briefing notes, executive summaries, analytics reports, enforcement actions, etc.) for internal or external stakeholders;

3. Significant* experience collaborating** with internal or external stakeholders (such as central agencies, government departments, non-governmental organizations, international partners, private sector organizations, associations etc.).*Significant is defined as experience that is comprehensive (covering a wide range of responsibilities), deep (showing thorough involvement), and complex (involving challenging tasks), normally associated with having performed such duties for a minimum of three (3) years of cumulative experience. **Collaborating is defined as working jointly on an activity/project or towards a common goal.

• Knowledge of FINTRAC’s mandate and activities;
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory obligations governing reporting entity sectors covered under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act;
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing;
• Ability to effectively communicate orally;
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate technical insights clearly and effectively;
• Ability to influence and manage difficult conversations;
• Ability to monitor evolving risk landscapes;
• Ability to provide risk-based supervisory recommendations and apply risk-based supervisory decision-making;
• Values and Ethics (serving through integrity and respect);
• Excellence through results (delivering results through own work, relationships and responsibilities);
• Strategic Thinking (innovating through analysis and ideas);
• Engagement (Working effectively with people, organizations and partners).

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Various language requirements

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• A relevant professional designation (or actively pursuing) such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Institute (CAMLI), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other relevant license, designation, or certificates.

• Financial services industry experience such as working in banks, credit unions, insurance companies, securities and wealth management firms, money services business, or government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions, or relevant areas.

• Experience working in virtual currencies and blockchain analytics or experience in virtual currency environment, including researching, analyzing and assessing risks and/or implementing controls and risk mitigation strategies associated with virtual currencies.

• Experience working in the Canadian gaming landscape which includes the products and services in casino and iGaming sectors.

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