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Join the Fight Against Financial Crime! The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is at the forefront of ensuring the safety of Canadians and the integrity of Canada’s financial system. As Canada’s financial intelligence unit and AML/ATF supervisor, FINTRAC helps combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and threats to the security of Canada.
We have two types of officer positions available within the Supervision sector:
1. OPERATIONS STREAM:
You will be part of delivering a comprehensive end-to-end suite of supervisory activities which includes assistance, assessment, monitoring and enforcement programs and services across Canada for one of these respective sectors:
• Banking institutions
• Non-bank financial institutions: This includes credit unions, life insurance companies, mortgage lenders, securities dealers, and trust and loan companies
• Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions (DNFBP): This includes accountants, BC notaries, casinos, dealers in precious metals and stones and real estate
• Money services businesses
2. STRATEGEY AND BUSINESS ENABLEMENT STREAM:
You will be part of program delivery through innovation, guidance, service/process improvements, risk management, as well as effective client/stakeholder engagement. Our corporate functions are divided in three units:
• Business Enablement & Stakeholder Engagement: Empower and enable the Operations Division to deliver service excellence to reporting entities by developing frameworks and providing access to training, resources, tools, and support.
• Risk Management and Innovation Unit: Develop, implement and evolve enterprise risk management practices and provide strategic insights, advice, governance, frameworks and tools required for operations to deliver innovative and effective risk-based supervision.
• Cost Recovery and Strategic Direction Unit: Plan and execute emerging, strategic projects and initiatives and ensure the sector is aligned with FINTRAC priorities and is well positioned to succeed through strategic planning and investments.
Click on the hyperlink "Why Work With Us" to learn more about total compensation package, including performance pay and leave.
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 3 times / week.
Positions to be filled: 5
Your résumé.
Candidates will only be tested in Canada's official languages: English or French. If your first official language is English, you will be tested in French. If your first official language is French, you will be tested in English.
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
OPERATIONS STREAM:
• 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 (PCMLFTA)
OR
• Experience* conducting compliance examinations or audits which includes analyzing information/data, conducting interviews and writing exam/audit findings or assessment reports
STRATEGEY AND BUSINESS ENABLEMENT STREAM:
• Experience* in managing AML/ATF projects in one of the following areas: technology transformation, risk management, corporate reporting, training or innovation.
*Approximately one year of work experience or more is required.
BOTH STREAMS:
• Experience drafting documents (which may include but is not limited to reports, briefing notes, research papers or summaries) from multiple sources
• Experience collaborating with internal or external stakeholders (e.g. central agencies, government departments, non-governmental organizations, international partners, private sector organizations, etc.)
• Experience analyzing large sets of information or experience using tools to manipulate large datasets to prepare analyses
• A relevant professional designation such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Institute (CAMLI)
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Financial services industry experience (such as working in banks, credit unions, insurance companies, securities and wealth management firms, trusts and loans, as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions, or relevant areas)
• Financial or internal audit experience
Various language requirements
• English Essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
What does this mean? In order to be appointed, the successful candidate must meet the language profile of BBB at the time of appointment. A BBB/BBB profile means that a person whose first official language is French must possess the BBB level in English and a person whose first official language is English must possess the BBB level in French.
The required proficiency levels are: B in reading comprehension (intermediate), B in written expression (intermediate) and B in oral language (intermediate).
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
What does this mean? In order to be appointed, the successful candidate must meet the language profile of CBC at the time of appointment. A CBC/CBC profile means that a person whose first official language is French must possess the CBC level in English and a person whose first official language is English must possess the CBC level in French.
The required proficiency levels are: C in reading comprehension (advanced), B in written expression (intermediate) and C in oral language (advanced).
Information on language requirements
• Knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated Regulations
• Knowledge of mandate and activities of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and on money laundering and/or terrorist financing threats
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Engagement (working effectively with people, organizations and partners)
• 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)
• Knowledge of virtual currencies and blockchain analytics
• Knowledge of products and services in casino and iGaming sectors
• Knowledge of Canadian gaming landscape
Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities
Information on employment equity
For some positions: Willingness and ability to travel within Canada
Top Secret security clearance - You must be a Canadian Citizen and eligible for a Top Secret security clearance to FINTRAC's standards.
Click on the hyperlink "Our rigorous security screening process" at the top of the page to learn more about this process.
For some positions: Willingness and ability to travel within Canada
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.