Role: Anti-Money Laundering SME Location: Toronto, ON, Canada (Hybrid: 4 days a week on-site) Duration: Long-Term Contract Mode of Interview: Face-to-Face

We are seeking an experienced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong exposure to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) and capital markets operations. The candidate will play a critical role in enhancing AML frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing domain expertise across ETF products and related financial transactions. Key Responsibilities AML & Compliance Expertise Act as the AML SME for ETF products, ensuring alignment with global AML/CTF regulations (e.g., FINTRAC, FATF, SEC, FCA). Strong hands-on Business Systems Analyst (BSA) experience in the AML Domain 5 to 6 years of hands-on experience in SQL, who can write complex queries and stored procedures Provide expertise on Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes specific to ETFs and institutional clients. Support AML risk assessments related to fund flows, trading activity, and investor structures. Identify and escalate suspicious transactions, patterns, and red flags in ETF trading and subscriptions/redemptions. Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure adherence to AML policies and regulatory requirements. ETF Domain Expertise Demonstrate deep understanding of ETF lifecycle, including creation/redemption processes, authorized participants (APs), and market makers. Analyze ETF transaction flows and liquidity patterns to detect potential AML risks. Support onboarding and monitoring of institutional clients, brokers, and intermediaries involved in ETFs. Monitoring & Investigations Lead or support transaction monitoring and alert investigations related to ETF activities. Develop and refine AML scenarios, rules, and typologies relevant to capital markets and ETFs. Conduct complex investigations and prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs). Stakeholder Collaboration Engage with technology teams to enhance AML systems and surveillance tools. Work with front-office, middle-office, and operations teams to improve AML controls. Provide guidance and training to teams on AML practices specific to ETFs. Regulatory & Audit Support Support regulatory exams, audits, and compliance reviews. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AML regulations, ETF regulatory landscape, and emerging risks. Assist in developing and updating AML policies, procedures, and controls. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field. 7+ years of experience in AML/compliance within capital markets or asset management. Proven experience working with ETF products or exchange-traded instruments. Strong knowledge of: AML/CTF regulations (FINTRAC, FATF, global frameworks) KYC/CDD/EDD processes Trade surveillance and transaction monitoring systems Experience in AML investigations and SAR/STR filing. Professional certifications preferred: CAMS, CFA, or equivalent. Preferred Skills Hands-on experience with AML tools (e.g., Actimize, Fircosoft, SAS AML). Understanding of market abuse, insider trading, and financial crime risks in ETFs. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical controls and system enhancements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Key Competencies AML regulatory expertise Capital markets & ETF domain knowledge Risk assessment & investigation Data analysis & monitoring Stakeholder collaboration Process improvement mindset