Senior Director, AML Advisory

Location: Toronto, Canada; hybrid arrangement with 2–3 days per week on-site at Toronto-81 Bay

Applicants must be legally eligible to work at the specified location and, where applicable, hold a valid work or study permit.

Company

hirify.global is a relationship-oriented bank focused on helping clients and creating opportunities for employees to make an impact.

What you will do

• Lead the AML Advisory team supporting Capital Markets in Canada, correspondent banking, and assigned business units.
• Provide independent oversight, subject matter expertise, and guidance on AML and Anti-Terrorist Financing requirements.
• Assess regulatory changes, identify gaps between current practices and requirements, and recommend remediation strategies.
• Lead annual AML/ATF inherent and control risk assessments and provide recommendations on client risk assessments.
• Build relationships with business leaders and partners across Enterprise AML, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and other functions.
• Develop team capabilities and provide strategic leadership for the Capital Markets and Correspondent Banking AML/ATF program.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of AML compliance experience in the financial services industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian AML laws and regulations, with experience advising, interpreting, or implementing requirements in Canada.
• Significant experience supporting Capital Markets lines of business.
• Undergraduate degree in business, law, accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Strong risk acumen, analytical and process skills, and executive-level written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience leading diverse, high-performing teams; at least 2 years of people management experience is an asset.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to manage work activities.
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, and a benefits program.
• Defined benefit pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation, and wellbeing support.
• Training, development opportunities, coaching, and job-shadowing initiatives.
• Inclusive workplace with accessibility support and employee recognition programs.

Hiring process

• The process may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulations, coding, or French proficiency assessments.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used during recruitment.