The Synergy Experience – what is it exactly? Just ask our employees.Their dedication to our customers (members) and each other has created an incredible place to work. We’re local, we offer personalized and competitive products & services. We are proud to be a part of a local and community focus and are seeking a Risk & Compliance Analyst to help us continue our rich tradition of serving our community – since 1943!
What does a Risk & Compliance Analyst do?
You will participate in the intake, monitoring, initial investigation, and prescribed FINTRAC reporting within the context of anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing (AML/ATF) and sanctions regulations. You will monitor queues, review alerts, investigate actual and potential fraud to identify, assess, implement interventions, respond to questions, and report on fraudulent activity. You evaluate, document, and escalate threats and investigations according to established procedures and guidelines.
This role is an important resource for our teams. You answer questions, provide insights and advice, and assist with learning. When appropriate, you will have conversations directly with our members, or the members’ family, and even potentially the Public Trustee or police services.
If you are interested in an active role with a focus on anti-money laundering, fraud, and supporting members confronted with difficult circumstances, this is the opportunity for you!
You’re great at…
Critical thinking, analysis, and you have excellent research skills. You are an exceptional communicator with high emotional intelligence. This enables you to share information effectively, clearly, and sensitively with team members, affected members, and other contacts. Your time management and organizational proficiency allow you to work efficiently and with the appropriate urgency to meet deadlines.
What you bring…
- Working knowledge of Synergy’s products, services, and processes. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. A post-secondary diploma is preferred.
- Awareness of AML/ATF and sanctions regulations
- Awareness or experience of working with common fraud types
- Active-empathetic listening skills.
- Ability to take accountability and operate independently. You see a need, and act on it.
- Must demonstrate professional conduct, ability to work with a high degree of confidentiality and discretion, and adherence to high ethical standards.
- Approachability and willingness to collaborate.
- Must be able to tolerate ambiguity.
- Must be proficient in MS Office, CRM, and Verafin.
Please submit your cover letter and resume, referencing competition #254802 in the subject line. This position will be posted until a suitable candidate is hired.
More details:
- Hours: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours weekly.
- Salary Grade: $45,800 - $57,200 annually.
- Location: Flexible; may work out of any of our current branch locations, with manager approval. A remote or hybrid remote option may be available for the right candidate.
- Travel: Travel may be required for the purposes of training, or other Synergy related business.
What do we offer?
- Preferred rates on our products and services
- Benefits and Pension
- Competitive salary
- Investment in your professional development
- Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
A little more about us:
Synergy Credit Union is a people-inspired Credit Union with ambitious goals. We endeavour to deliver amazing financial experiences, earn our customers (members) trust, grow our relationships, and build sustainable communities.
We exist to help our members achieve their financial goals by understanding their needs and delivering exceptional service in modern, convenient, and secure ways. We empower our members by sharing our experience and tools, so they can make robust plans through each stage of life.
We also live in the communities we serve. This matters to us. We invest locally by offering sponsorships, donations, and scholarships, and through volunteerism. We connect with groups looking to improve overall financial literacy by providing presentations and tailoring them for educational opportunities – for families, schools, youth groups – you name it. We are proud to serve more than 30,000 members and have reached over $2.8 billion in assets.
We were named one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers for the 8th consecutive year. This reflects our workplace culture and commitment to building relationships beyond banking with our members, and our team.
Synergy operates on the lands referred to as Treaty 6 Territory, which encompasses the unceded lands of Indigenous Nations and Peoples, including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Saulteaux, Nakota, Dene, and Metis. Inclusive of Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Kindersley, Macklin, Denzil, Lashburn, Marshall, Maidstone, Neilburg, Marsden, St. Walburg and Paradise Hill.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those under consideration will be contacted.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a bonding process that includes a criminal record check and credit check.
Synergy aspires to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our country and encourages applications from everyone.
Find out more about us! https://www.youtube.com/user/SynergyCreditUnion
www.synergycu.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45,800.00-$57,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lloydminster, SK S9V 0E5
