Compliance Specialist

Are you looking for a supportive and collaborative workplace with great benefits and clear career development? You’ve come to the right place. 

Why choose Manulife? 

• Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses 
• Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners) 
• Retirement savings benefit 
• Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being 
• Performance Bonus 
• Global network of industry experts 
• Extensive training resources 

Job Description: 

We’re looking for a Compliance Specialist to join our team at MBPS.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Alert Review and Investigation: Analyze daily alerts from new business and in-force customers using Bridger, and transaction alerts to identify potential money laundering or terrorism financing activities.
• Suspicious Transaction Reporting: Prepare and escalate reports for suspicious transactions and provide assessments for escalations involving positive name matches.
• Data Analysis: Consolidate and accurately analyze data from various sources.
• AML Support: Assist the AML team during month-end closing and ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Regulatory Support: Aid in providing documents to regulators and auditors, and perform ad-hoc tasks as requested by leadership.
• Operational Problem-Solving: Use judgment to resolve daily operational issues, maintaining detailed records and reports for compliance.
• Compliance Adherence: Comply with regulations to identify and report suspicious activities and may lead work improvement initiatives within the specialty area.

Qualifications: 

•  Over 2 years of experience in Compliance, KYC (Name Scanning), Transaction Monitoring, and AML-related tasks.
• Internal candidates must have no attendance or disciplinary issues and consistently meet or exceed performance metrics over the past 12 months.
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with equivalent education, certification, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in Compliance, particularly KYC, Name Scanning, Transaction Monitoring, and AML tasks.
• Skilled in handling sensitive information securely.
• Able to work independently and efficiently in fast-paced, team-oriented environments.
• Adaptable to regulatory changes and updates in name scanning procedures.
• Strong decision-making, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Proactive with a strong ethical compass and disciplined approach.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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