Independent Contractor

Description:

Deloitte Canada is seeking experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigators for upcoming remote, project-based roles between March and July 2025, with potential for extension. These roles are ideal for individuals looking for flexible, intermittent work in the financial crime space while contributing to one of Canada’s leading professional services firms. Work must be performed remotely from within Canada.

This opportunity is a part of Deloitte’s Legal Project Solutions group, where you will work alongside subject matter experts and project managers to support various AML and KYC initiatives. This includes transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigation, and client file remediation to ensure compliance with Canadian financial crime regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Transaction Monitoring:

• Analyze and investigate financial transactions and patterns for suspicious activity.

• Investigate alerts from transaction monitoring systems and produce detailed reports.

• Draft and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for regulators.

• Conduct risk assessments based on geography, customer profiles, and transaction types.

• Escalate identified financial risks appropriately.

File Remediation:

• Perform KYC due diligence: verify client identity, understand organizational structures, and conduct name screening.

• Investigate high-risk clients including PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media.

• Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and conduct gap assessments.

• Update and maintain accurate client files across various databases.

• Document findings clearly for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Political Science, Journalism, or related fields.

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of AML investigation experience (transaction monitoring, STR filing, and/or KYC remediation).

• Familiarity with case management systems, Excel-based transaction analysis, and open-source name screening tools.

• Experience in the retail, commercial, or wealth banking sector preferred.

• CAMS certification and French-English bilingualism are considered strong assets.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Comfortable conducting video interviews and participating in video meetings.

• Must have:

  • A private workstation with a reliable computer (Windows 10+/MacOS 11+).

  • Secondary monitor.

  • Internet connection with minimum 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.

• Must reside and work within Canada; location monitoring enforced.

• Candidates in Quebec must be bilingual (English and French) due to client/project needs.

Additional Notes:

• Employment Type: Independent Contractor / Temporary Employee.

• Compensation: Hourly, ranging from $22 to $45, depending on experience and assignment.

• Onboarding:

  • ID verification during interview.

  • Submission of two forms of ID.

  • Current photo submission for internal profile use.

  • Mandatory annual background check, including criminal record verification.