You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career. Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

To support Avison Young’s Canadian business by completing Know Your Client (KYC) verifications for new and existing clients and maintaining accurate, organized AML/KYC records. The role provides essential administrative and analytical support to help the business meet its Canadian anti-money laundering and terrorist financing obligations, including FINTRAC-related requirements, while improving consistency across a centralized national process. The primary focus of the role is to understand and verify who the client is before a business relationship is established or maintained. The Analyst’s work is an important input into AML risk assessments and supports timely, well-documented decision-making by the Compliance team and business stakeholders.

Canada - hybrid or remote, with availability during Canadian business hours. Preference may be given to candidates based in or near the Montreal office, where applicable.

AML / KYC support

Complete KYC verification checks for clients and unrepresented counterparties involved in applicable Canadian commercial real estate transactions, in accordance with internal AMLTF policies, procedures, and FINTRAC-related requirements.

Verify beneficial ownership information and confirm ownership and control structures by reviewing corporate documentation, organizational charts,



registers, agreements, or other supporting records, as applicable.

Review client and corporate information for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and potential red flags.

Assess customer risk factors using approved internal processes and tools, including verifications related to politically exposed persons (PEP), heads of international organizations (HIO), sanctions, adverse media, transaction context, geography, entity type, or other risk indicators, where applicable.

Maintain accurate, organized and complete KYC and AML records.

Update approved systems, trackers, or workflow tools, including Salesforce or other client relationship management platforms, with the status of KYC verifications and supporting notes.

Escalate incomplete files, unusual information, potential red flags, higher-risk matters, or process exceptions to the appropriate Compliance team member for review.

Refresh KYC information periodically where required and support ongoing monitoring based on risk level.

Support reporting, management information, metrics, and status updates on AML verification volumes, turnaround times, outstanding items, escalations, recurring process issues, and common gaps.

Help identify recurring process issues, gaps, or control weaknesses where applicable and support practical improvements to AML/KYC procedures, forms, checklists, and guidance materials.

Provide routine guidance to the business on KYC requirements, using plain language and escalating complex or higher-risk questions to senior Compliance team members.

Assist with internal reviews, quarterly checks, audits, regulatory inquiries, or information requests by gathering, organizing, and maintaining supporting documentation where required.

Collaborate with Canadian Operations,



brokerage teams, transaction support teams, Legal, Finance, IT/CRM, and other business stakeholders involved in the client onboarding and transaction process.

Provide general administrative support to the Global Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team.

Support the creation, update, and maintenance of Canadian AML risk assessments or related compliance records, as required.

Assist with periodic checks, quality reviews, or control testing related to AML/KYC files and supporting records, as required.

Undertake other compliance-related administrative tasks to support the effective operation of the Canadian AMLTF Compliance Program.

Maintain strict confidentiality when handling client, employee, regulatory, or transaction-related information.

College diploma, university degree, or equivalent post-secondary education in business, finance, legal studies, criminology, risk management, compliance, real estate, or a related field.

- 0- 2 years of relevant experience in Compliance, AML, KYC, client onboarding, document review, real estate administration, financial services, legal support, risk management, regulated environments, or another similar function.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow defined policies, procedures, checklists, and workflows.
- Transparent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex KYC requirements in plain language and positively influence practices.
- Comfortable working with IT systems, including Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce, client onboarding tools, compliance screening tools, or other workflow systems would be an asset.
- Ability to apply sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and know when to escape higher-risk or sensitive matters.
- AML or compliance training, including ACAMS, ICA, or similar, is beneficial but not essential.
- Knowledge or awareness of commercial real estate operations and company ownership structures would be an asset.
- Bilingual communication skills in English and French are preferred for supporting stakeholders across Canada.

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📌 Remote Compliance Officer (Montreal)
🏢 Avison Young Canada
📍 Montreal