Duties
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.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the development and implementation of policies, frameworks, and reporting mechanisms to support effective risk-based supervision of regulated sectors and entities.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, address findings from external reviews, and enhance risk resilience.
- Support the development of strategic insights and recommendations to leadership, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support external reviews such as Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Financial Sector Assessment Program (IMF/FSAP), Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), and Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) by gathering and analyzing relevant information, developing supporting documents, preparing sector representatives to respond to inquiries, and drafting formal submissions to ensure compliance and readiness.
- Stay informed on emerging trends in combating money laundering, terrorist financing and sanction evasion including, best practices, evolving regulatory requirements continuously enhancing expertise through research and professional development.
- Operating effectively within risk management frameworks, including risk appetite, policies, standards, and risk models, while supporting risk planning activities such as the National Risk Assessment and Annual Risk Outlook .
- Monitor emerging risks, trends, and vulnerabilities, across sectors and supervised entities advising leadership on mitigation strategies and organizational preparedness.
Work environment
The selected candidate will physically work in one of our 4 FINTRAC locations: Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa or Montreal. In-office presence is currently required a minimum of 3 days per week, with a future requirement to increase to 4 days per week onsite.
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
HOW TO :
Candidates must submit their application through the online system available at: www.jobs.gc.ca. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. Applicants must clearly demonstrate, in their résumé and screening question responses, how they meet each of the Education and Experience criteria (Essential AND Asset). Concrete examples must be provided, including where, when, and how the qualifications were acquired. Failure to clearly demonstrate these requirements will result in the application being screened out. If you are unable to online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Services team at
[email protected] before the closing date.
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, questions sent to our e-mail address regarding your application will NOT be responded to.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
ED- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
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E1- Experience* in risk analysis, risk oversight, compliance, supervision, regulatory, financial crime, intelligence, or a similar environment;
E2- Experience* supporting and conducting risk-based analysis including synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information to assess risk, identify trends or emerging issues, and support timely decision making;
E3- Experience* drafting, reviewing and producing analytical products for management or stakeholders, such as briefings, risk assessments, reports, presentations, or recommendations;
E4- Experience* supporting and collaborating with internal and/or external stakeholders to gather information, validate findings, and support a common understanding of risk issues.
- Experience is defined as 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.
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KNOWLEDGE
K1- Knowledge of FINTRAC’s mandate and activities;
K2- Knowledge of Canadian financial sector, including trends and emerging issues;
K3- Knowledge of risk assessment and risk oversight principles, including identifying, assessing, monitoring, and responding to risk.
ABILITIES
A1- Ability to effectively communicate in writing;
A2- Ability to effectively communicate orally;
A3- Ability to adapt to changing environments;
A4- Ability to assess, mitigate, and report risks effectively.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
LC1- Values and Ethics (serving through integrity and respect);
LC2- Excellence through results (delivering results through own work, relationships and responsibilities);
LC3- Strategic Thinking (innovating through analysis and ideas);
LC4- Engagement (Working effectively with people, organizations and partners).
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Various language requirements - English Essential, Bilingual – BBB/ BBB and CBC/CBC
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May be applied / assessed at a later date
A1- A master's degree in finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field.
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A2- Certification such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager), CRM (Certified Risk Manager), or Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, CFA (Certified Financial Analyst).
A3- Experience developing risk frameworks, policies, and standards, in financial or regulated industries.
A4- Experience interpreting and utilizing data analytics and visualization techniques.
A5- Experience translating supervisory frameworks, methodologies, and policy requirements into business requirements and functional specifications within a public body or reporting entity.
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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