About this MLRO Support role at Guidehouse
Job Family:
Quality Assurance Auditor
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
- Support the Canadian AML Officer (CAMLO) and MLRO in fulfilling their obligations under applicable Canadian AML/ATF regulations, providing effective second line oversight of the firm's financial crime framework.
- Provide independent review and challenge of high-risk cases, acting as an escalation point for Financial Crime Operations.
- Exercise delegated authority to approve or reject complex and high-risk cases, ensuring decisions are risk-based, clearly documented, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Support compliance with FINTRAC requirements, including obligations under the PCMLTFA and applicable Ministerial Directives.
- Conduct analysis and compile management information to support thematic reviews, internal audits, regulatory examinations, and law enforcement enquiries.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of a robust financial crime governance framework, including preparation of materials and reporting for senior management and relevant governance committees.
What You Will Need:
- 4+ years of Compliance, AML/ATF, Financial Crime, or Risk Management experience.
- Working knowledge of Canadian AML/ATF regulations, FINTRAC requirements, and regulatory expectations in a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of, or experience working with, FINTRAC Ministerial Directives and higher-risk jurisdiction requirements.
- Strong risk assessment skills with the ability to make balanced, well-reasoned, and clearly documented decisions in complex or ambiguous scenarios.
- Practical experience reviewing and approving cases involving higher-risk customers, including complex structures, PEPs, adverse media, sanctions exposure, high-risk jurisdictions, and crypto-related typologies.
- Experience working with or assessing higher-risk customer types, including SMBs, Money Services Businesses (MSBs), exchanges, and other regulated financial entities.
- Understanding of financial crime risks related to virtual assets, source of funds/source of wealth assessments, sanctions risk, and fraud typologies.
- High attention to detail with clear, concise written articulation suitable for senior management and regulatory scrutiny.
- Comfortable operating with delegated authority while recognising escalation thresholds.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a regulated environment.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Experience interacting with internal audit, regulators, or law enforcement enquiries.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Professional certification such as ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Personal and professional growth opportunities
3 Additional Annual vacation days
New and innovative office space
Multicultural and young contemporary teams
Private health insurance and various discounts
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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