Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes and technologies. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience across end to end AML domain functions such as sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, lookback analysis, and SAR/STR filing workflows, while also demonstrating strong business analysis and Agile (preferably SAFe) delivery capabilities. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, compliance investigation and data teams, and technology partners to drive requirements, analyze gaps, and support solution implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for AML initiatives including sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, risk scoring/KYC, lookback reviews, and SAR/STR case management processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Conduct detailed application, process, and data analysis to understand current-state workflows, identify pain points, and define future state enhancements.
• Prepare and manage comprehensive requirements documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, data mapping, and process flows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-Business, Compliance, Technology, QA, and Operations-to ensure clear understanding and successful delivery of AML features.
• Create high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile environment; actively participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
• Perform gap analysis to compare current-state capabilities with regulatory or business expectations, proposing actionable solutions.
• Utilize SQL for data extraction, analysis, validation, and investigation of AML alerts or cases.
• Support testing activities by clarifying requirements, reviewing test scenarios, validating outcomes, and ensuring alignment with AML compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst within the AML/Financial Crime domain.
• Strong working knowledge of AML processes including screening, real-time transaction monitoring, alert adjudication, lookback exercises, case management and suspicious activity reporting (SAR/STR).
• Experience in defining look back scope, sampling criteria and execution methodology.
• Experience in any one of the AML platforms such as Nice-actimize, Feedzai, SAS AML, Oracle, FICO Tonbeller, Symphony, LexisNexis
• Strong knowledge on FINCEN/FINTRAC regulations and its best practices.
• Proficiency in Agile delivery models, with preference for candidates experienced in SAFe Agile.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, including writing and executing SQL queries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively in hybrid onsite/remote environments.
• Proven experience eliciting, documenting, and managing complex business and functional requirements.

Advantage if you have

• Hands on experience Look-back analysis and performed AML lookback reviews including historical transaction deep-dives, rules management, risk assessment and its configuration(highly preferred)
• Experience working with domain-focused consulting firms.
• CAMS certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent AML compliance credentials.
• Understanding of Canadian regulatory frameworks (FINTRAC, OSFI guidelines) is an advantage.

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