Team Lead, AML Operations

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team is responsible for the detection, response, and mitigation of inherent and residual money laundering and terrorist financing risks. As a Team Lead, you’ll lead a team of Analysts focused on monitoring and investigating fiat and cryptocurrency transactions and risks.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in AML/CTF
• 2+ years of hands-on crypto AML experience
• 1-2+ years in a team leadership role
• Subject-matter expertise in AML controls, typologies, and compliance frameworks (FATF, FINTRAC, etc.)
• Direct experience conducting investigations and preparing, filing, and reviewing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTR), Electronic Funds Transfer Reports (EFTR), and other regulatory reports
• Proficient with crypto on-chain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Top-tier health benefits
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan
• 20 vacation days per year
• Unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program