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Sr. Mgr, Head of KYC AML, Corporate & Institutional Banking Sr. Mgr, Head of KYC AML, Corporate & Institutional Banking Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Bank of China (Canada) Job Title: Senior Manager, Head of KYC AML Corporate & Institutional Banking Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Job Summary: Bank of China (Canada) is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Senior Manager, Head of KYC AML Corporate & Institutional Banking to lead and manage the client due diligence process for Financial Institution (FI) and Corporate Banking clients. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring end-to-end compliance with KYC/AML requirements, overseeing a team of analysts, and coordinating closely with stakeholders across departments to ensure best practices and regulatory standards are consistently applied. What You Will Do: Lead the KYC and Compliance team in conducting client onboarding, periodic reviews, and ad-hoc KYC/CDD updates for institutional and corporate clients. Review and approve onboarding and ongoing due diligence cases, ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to internal standards and regulatory requirements. Act as the subject matter expert and internal advisor on all AML/KYC matters, sanctions, and financial crime risk related to corporate and FI clients. Design and update team procedures, workflows, and policies in alignment with the Banks AML/ATF framework and regulatory changes. Review and respond to AML/Sanctions investigations and external requests (e.g. RFIs from correspondent banks) in a timely and accurate manner. Oversee the teams operational output and ensure quality assurance controls are applied, including spot checks and error tracking. Prepare regular and ad-hoc statistical and compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders, including Head Office. Coordinate with 2nd and 3rd line functions on testing, audits, and remediation activities. Provide training and coaching to the business and onboarding teams to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance with KYC and AML policies. What You Bring to the Table: Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Law, Business, or Economics. 10+ years of experience in AML/CFT/KYC roles, including experience with corporate and institutional client onboarding . CAMS certification is mandatory for external candidates; an asset for internal applicants. Strong understanding of Canadian AML/ATF regulatory requirements and global KYC standards. Hands-on experience using tools such as Orbis, Lexis Nexis, World-Check , and other due diligence platforms. Solid understanding of banking products , entity structures, and risk-based approaches to due diligence. Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills , with demonstrated ability to lead teams and collaborate across departments. Ability to identify red flags and escalate financial crime and sanctions risks as appropriate. Bank of China (Canada) is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodation: Bank of China (Canada) is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please contact the HR team , and we will be happy to assist. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance Industries Banking Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bank of China (Canada) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Anti-Money Laundering Manager roles. Consumer Deposit and Lending Compliance Officer Compliance Officer, Canadian Brokerage & Trust and International Wealth Compliance Compliance and Operational Risk Control Officer Associate Manager, RCM Monitoring & Testing Senior Compliance Officer, Canadian Personal & Business Banking Compliance Compliance Officer, Compliance & EAML Examination Program (CEEP) Senior Compliance Officer, Commercial Banking Analyst, High Risk Client Management - Contract Sr. Compliance Officer, Complaints & Sales Practices, Canadian Personal & Business Banking Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr