Senior AML Specialist

We're looking for a Senior AML Specialist to join our Integrated Compliance Services team at MBPS. The Global Investigative & Forensic Services team is responsible, in part, for providing objective research on high-net worth individuals and affiliated entities. The GIFS Investigator – High Net Worth Due Diligence position independently plans and executes enhanced due diligence investigations to support internal Manulife international high net worth (HNW) business. The Investigator will conduct high-quality analytical research using open source and proprietary databases to identify information including corporate and individual subject affiliations, adverse news, sanctions, regulatory enforcement actions, and legal matters.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations on companies and individuals globally, ensuring professionalism, confidentiality, and quality.

• Analyze complex findings and summarize them into objective written reports, verifying sources of wealth and identifying beneficial owners and stakeholders.

• Utilize research methods to review media, court, and regulatory records, and report significant findings.

• Manage and prioritize caseloads, communicating investigation status and relevant items to requesters and department management.

• Stay informed on current due diligence techniques, compliance issues, regulations, and financial crime laws, and communicate with requesters and global team members on complex matters.

• Collaborate with team members and internal departments to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance in investigations, and implement process improvements. 

Required Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably in financial crime, AML/KYC, international affairs, research, or compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CFE, CAMS, CFCS) or willingness to obtain them.

• Amenability to work on day shift

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated expertise in gathering and analyzing data from diverse sources to produce concise, objective reports.

• Advanced skills in research, analysis, and report writing, with proficiency in using public records databases and proprietary tools like Lexis, Dow Jones/Factiva, and World-Check.

• Strong abilities in negotiation, influence, and relationship-building, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

• In-depth knowledge of international fraud/risk regulations, anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, and understanding of global business and geopolitical contexts.

• Proven capability to work independently, manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in dynamic environments.

• High level of integrity and ethical standards, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and external databases; knowledge of additional languages (e.g., Russian, Mandarin, Spanish) is desirable.

When you join our team: 

• We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see. 

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit

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