Job Title: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Subject Matter Expert with robust SQL

Location : Toronto, ON

We are seeking an experienced Anti Money Laundering AML Subject Matter Expert SME with strong exposure to Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) 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 AMLCTF regulations, e.g., FINTRAC, FATF, SEC, FCA

Provide expertise on Know Your Customer (KYC) and 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 transaction 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) and Fight the Spread (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

AMLCTF regulations, FINTRAC, FATF global frameworks

KYC/CDE/D 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

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📌 Senior Anti-Money Laundering Consultant (Ontario)
🏢 Lorven Technologies
📍 Ontario