About the role
Job ID
1925
Work Type
Hybrid
Business unit
Risk Management
Pay grade
J - OTH
Apply before
11 September 2025
Number of openings
1
Posting type
Internal & External
At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).
Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:
Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.
Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.
Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.
About the role
This position has a hybrid work arrangement. On average, this means [1] on-site per week. Please note that this is subject to change due to business priorities.
As ATB’s next Sanctions Monitoring Officer, you will play a critical role in shaping and supporting the bank’s sanctions compliance strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to independently assess and resolve complex alerts against global sanctions lists, providing expert recommendations for high priority cases requiring additional review. This role goes beyond first level alert handling - you will work closely with leaders to translate ATB’s financial crime risk strategy into actionable outcomes, providing expert analysis, insight, and process recommendations to proactively mitigate sanctions-related threats. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen a career in financial crime risk, compliance, or regulatory operations, and who is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and committed to upholding regulatory standards.
Accountabilities
Sanctions Screening & Transaction Review
- Conduct in-depth investigations and complex analyses of alerts generated by sanctions monitoring rules by comparing payment and customer data against applicable sanctions lists and interpreting complex sanctions regulations to determine potential matches.
- Develop and implement comprehensive documentation standards, ensuring all review findings are communicated clearly, accurately, and thoroughly in the case management system to support critical business operations and compliance objectives.
- Proactively identify and strategically analyze trends and patterns through high-level analysis of transaction and customer data to uncover potential sanctions evasion, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities.
- Lead and manage sanctions and PEP case reviews and investigations autonomously, delivering high quality analysis recommendations with minimal oversight.
- Design and drive the development of sanctions monitoring rules to enhance screening effectiveness and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and evolving risk typologies in collaboration with the Sanctions Monitoring Team.
Operational Support
- Lead complex case tracking, documentation, and reporting activities related to sanctions alert handling from end to end.
- Strategically monitor and manage the sanctions queue, prioritizing alerts based on a comprehensive understanding of risk and urgency.
- Actively participate in and contribute to quality assurance processes, implementing feedback to significantly improve consistency, accuracy, and overall team performance.
- Propose, develop, and lead the implementation of process or system changes to strengthen ATB’s control environment and enhance responsiveness to evolving sanctions risks.
Collaboration & Learning
- Collaborate with the Sanctions Lead Officer and Senior Manager on complex cases and strategic initiatives, providing expert input on sanctions compliance matters.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in sanctions compliance, sharing knowledge and providing training to team members when appropriate.
- Continuously maintain and enhance expert awareness of current global sanctions developments, regulatory expectations, and emerging risk typologies relevant to the role and broader financial crimes landscape.
Skills, experience & requirements
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g., finance, criminology, international relations, political science, or related discipline).
- 2–5 years of experience in compliance, financial crime risk, AML, or banking operations is preferred.
- Prior exposure to sanctions screening and/or sanctions investigations is an asset.
Technical Skills
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Comfortable working with systems and data in a structured environment.
- Good written communication skills for documentation and reporting.
- Familiarity with sanctions concepts and global watchlists (e.g., OFAC, UN, UK, EU) is an asset.
What You Bring
- A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- A high degree of integrity, discretion, and accountability in handling sensitive information.
Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.
We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com
Stay in touch
We’re excited that you’re interested in a career with ATB. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to learn more about what our team is up to.
About ATB Financial
For more than 85 years, ATB has been reimagining the way we do business. We’ve grown from one small treasury branch into Alberta’s largest provincially based financial institution, and we don’t have any plans to slow down now. We power possibility for our clients, our team members and our province—and we’re leading the way to a sustainable, innovative and prosperous future.
About ATB Financial
With $62.0 billion in assets, ATB Financial is a leading financial institution that started in Alberta with the focus of putting people first. Our success comes from our more than 5,000 team members who love to deliver exceptional experiences to over 820,000 clients across our Personal and Business Banking, ATB Wealth Management and ATB Capital Markets businesses. ATB provides expert advice, services and products through our many branches and agencies, our 24-hour Client Care Centre, four entrepreneur centres and our digital banking options. ATB powers possibilities for our clients, communities and beyond.
About the role
Job ID
1925
Work Type
Hybrid
Business unit
Risk Management
Pay grade
J - OTH
Apply before
11 September 2025
Number of openings
1
Posting type
Internal & External
At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).
Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:
Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.
Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.
Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.
About the role
This position has a hybrid work arrangement. On average, this means [1] on-site per week. Please note that this is subject to change due to business priorities.
As ATB’s next Sanctions Monitoring Officer, you will play a critical role in shaping and supporting the bank’s sanctions compliance strategy. Your primary responsibility will be to independently assess and resolve complex alerts against global sanctions lists, providing expert recommendations for high priority cases requiring additional review. This role goes beyond first level alert handling - you will work closely with leaders to translate ATB’s financial crime risk strategy into actionable outcomes, providing expert analysis, insight, and process recommendations to proactively mitigate sanctions-related threats. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen a career in financial crime risk, compliance, or regulatory operations, and who is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and committed to upholding regulatory standards.
Accountabilities
Sanctions Screening & Transaction Review
- Conduct in-depth investigations and complex analyses of alerts generated by sanctions monitoring rules by comparing payment and customer data against applicable sanctions lists and interpreting complex sanctions regulations to determine potential matches.
- Develop and implement comprehensive documentation standards, ensuring all review findings are communicated clearly, accurately, and thoroughly in the case management system to support critical business operations and compliance objectives.
- Proactively identify and strategically analyze trends and patterns through high-level analysis of transaction and customer data to uncover potential sanctions evasion, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities.
- Lead and manage sanctions and PEP case reviews and investigations autonomously, delivering high quality analysis recommendations with minimal oversight.
- Design and drive the development of sanctions monitoring rules to enhance screening effectiveness and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and evolving risk typologies in collaboration with the Sanctions Monitoring Team.
Operational Support
- Lead complex case tracking, documentation, and reporting activities related to sanctions alert handling from end to end.
- Strategically monitor and manage the sanctions queue, prioritizing alerts based on a comprehensive understanding of risk and urgency.
- Actively participate in and contribute to quality assurance processes, implementing feedback to significantly improve consistency, accuracy, and overall team performance.
- Propose, develop, and lead the implementation of process or system changes to strengthen ATB’s control environment and enhance responsiveness to evolving sanctions risks.
Collaboration & Learning
- Collaborate with the Sanctions Lead Officer and Senior Manager on complex cases and strategic initiatives, providing expert input on sanctions compliance matters.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in sanctions compliance, sharing knowledge and providing training to team members when appropriate.
- Continuously maintain and enhance expert awareness of current global sanctions developments, regulatory expectations, and emerging risk typologies relevant to the role and broader financial crimes landscape.
Skills, experience & requirements
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field (e.g., finance, criminology, international relations, political science, or related discipline).
- 2–5 years of experience in compliance, financial crime risk, AML, or banking operations is preferred.
- Prior exposure to sanctions screening and/or sanctions investigations is an asset.
Technical Skills
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
- Comfortable working with systems and data in a structured environment.
- Good written communication skills for documentation and reporting.
- Familiarity with sanctions concepts and global watchlists (e.g., OFAC, UN, UK, EU) is an asset.
What You Bring
- A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- A high degree of integrity, discretion, and accountability in handling sensitive information.
Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.
We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com
Stay in touch
We’re excited that you’re interested in a career with ATB. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to learn more about what our team is up to.
About ATB Financial
For more than 85 years, ATB has been reimagining the way we do business. We’ve grown from one small treasury branch into Alberta’s largest provincially based financial institution, and we don’t have any plans to slow down now. We power possibility for our clients, our team members and our province—and we’re leading the way to a sustainable, innovative and prosperous future.
About ATB Financial
With $62.0 billion in assets, ATB Financial is a leading financial institution that started in Alberta with the focus of putting people first. Our success comes from our more than 5,000 team members who love to deliver exceptional experiences to over 820,000 clients across our Personal and Business Banking, ATB Wealth Management and ATB Capital Markets businesses. ATB provides expert advice, services and products through our many branches and agencies, our 24-hour Client Care Centre, four entrepreneur centres and our digital banking options. ATB powers possibilities for our clients, communities and beyond.