Manager, Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Reporting to the VP and Global Head of Sanctions and Anti-bribery and Corruption, the Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations team is a unique function in Global AML Compliance group. It is comprised of individuals who are responsible for the review, investigation, and assessment of sanctions risk of cases where a RBC client has been identified as having a possible connection to a sanctioned country, individual and/or entity. The clients are escalated to the GES Investigators who will review the client, account activity, open source information and sanctions regulations where applicable to assess the sanctions risks associated with the client.
The Manager Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations is responsible for the following:
- Review and decision client files where a connection to a sanctioned country, individual, and/or entity has been identified. Investigations review the client, account activity, open source information, and sanctions regulations, where applicable (i.e., Canadian, US, EU, and UK), to assess and mitigate the sanctions risk(s) associated with the client
- Provide sanctions guidance to internal partners, where required (e.g., branch network, AML, Compliance)
- Across investigations mandates, this position directly mitigates RBC’s exposure to regulatory, legal, reputational, and financial risks and requires incidents to be thoroughly reviewed and accurately assessed in a fast faced and high pressure environment. The incumbent’s time allocation will be agile based on operational requirements within the Global Economic Sanctions Investigation Team from week to week.
What will you do?
- Mitigate RBC’s regulatory, legal, reputational, and financial risks by investigating clients that may have a connection to a sanctioned country, individual and/or entity
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Canadian, US, UK and EU sanctions regulations and stay abreast of changes to sanctions regulations
- Day-to-day management of the investigation scanning queues in the Global Case Management (GCM) system
- Assess potential sanctions risk(s), ensuring that clients are not engaging in prohibited activities through RBC accounts
- Maintain accurate documentation of investigations and assessments of sanctions regulations per established procedures, including obtaining additional information from key stakeholders and clients and drafting Certification Letters
- Responsible for ensuring that the RBC Internal (RBCINT) List and the Known Associates (KNOAS) List are maintained, and additions and deletions are submitted to the Data Management Control (DMC) Team on a daily basis as required
- Act as a point of escalation to internal partners that require guidance/direction, including in the absence of the Senior Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Investigations
- Identify clients who pose unacceptable sanctions risk(s) to RBC and engage the Senior Management in Global Economic Sanctions for further guidance
- Participate in projects impacting Global Economic Sanctions processes and/or technology
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure positive and professional working relationships within the Global Economic Sanctions Investigation Team, including supporting and providing direction to other team members on sanctions-related issues and advising Senior Management in Global Economic Sanctions on material sanctions issues and potential client escalations
What do you need to succeed?
- Required: Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree
- 4-7 years of direct Financial Industry Compliance or legal experience, ideally including sanctions experience
- Legal experience is an asset
- Prior sanctions experience at a Canadian Financial Institution
- Experience excelling in a fast paced, high pressure environment
- Experience demonstrating strong written and oral communication skills
- Prior knowledge of sanctions regulations and guidance
- Knowledge of the changing geopolitical landscape and its impact to Financial Institutions
- Ability to review, understand, and apply complex regulations (critical thinking skills)
- Highly developed organizational and time management skills with an ability to be agile to shifting priorities
- Concise and accurate documentation of incidents and sanctions risk mitigation (communication skills)
- Proficient knowledge of US, EU, UK, and Canadian sanctions regulations
- Knowledge of the global RBC organizational structure (organizational awareness)
- Preferred: ACAMS or ACSS Certification
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Job Skills
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Economic Sanctions, Financial Sanctions, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, International Sanctions, Operational Integrity, Process Management, Sanctions Compliance, Team Player, Written Communication
Additional Job Details
Address:
WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-10-09
Application Deadline:
2025-10-25
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Manager, Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Reporting to the VP and Global Head of Sanctions and Anti-bribery and Corruption, the Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations team is a unique function in Global AML Compliance group. It is comprised of individuals who are responsible for the review, investigation, and assessment of sanctions risk of cases where a RBC client has been identified as having a possible connection to a sanctioned country, individual and/or entity. The clients are escalated to the GES Investigators who will review the client, account activity, open source information and sanctions regulations where applicable to assess the sanctions risks associated with the client.
The Manager Global Economic Sanctions (GES) Investigations is responsible for the following:
- Review and decision client files where a connection to a sanctioned country, individual, and/or entity has been identified. Investigations review the client, account activity, open source information, and sanctions regulations, where applicable (i.e., Canadian, US, EU, and UK), to assess and mitigate the sanctions risk(s) associated with the client
- Provide sanctions guidance to internal partners, where required (e.g., branch network, AML, Compliance)
- Across investigations mandates, this position directly mitigates RBC’s exposure to regulatory, legal, reputational, and financial risks and requires incidents to be thoroughly reviewed and accurately assessed in a fast faced and high pressure environment. The incumbent’s time allocation will be agile based on operational requirements within the Global Economic Sanctions Investigation Team from week to week.
What will you do?
- Mitigate RBC’s regulatory, legal, reputational, and financial risks by investigating clients that may have a connection to a sanctioned country, individual and/or entity
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Canadian, US, UK and EU sanctions regulations and stay abreast of changes to sanctions regulations
- Day-to-day management of the investigation scanning queues in the Global Case Management (GCM) system
- Assess potential sanctions risk(s), ensuring that clients are not engaging in prohibited activities through RBC accounts
- Maintain accurate documentation of investigations and assessments of sanctions regulations per established procedures, including obtaining additional information from key stakeholders and clients and drafting Certification Letters
- Responsible for ensuring that the RBC Internal (RBCINT) List and the Known Associates (KNOAS) List are maintained, and additions and deletions are submitted to the Data Management Control (DMC) Team on a daily basis as required
- Act as a point of escalation to internal partners that require guidance/direction, including in the absence of the Senior Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Investigations
- Identify clients who pose unacceptable sanctions risk(s) to RBC and engage the Senior Management in Global Economic Sanctions for further guidance
- Participate in projects impacting Global Economic Sanctions processes and/or technology
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure positive and professional working relationships within the Global Economic Sanctions Investigation Team, including supporting and providing direction to other team members on sanctions-related issues and advising Senior Management in Global Economic Sanctions on material sanctions issues and potential client escalations
What do you need to succeed?
- Required: Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree
- 4-7 years of direct Financial Industry Compliance or legal experience, ideally including sanctions experience
- Legal experience is an asset
- Prior sanctions experience at a Canadian Financial Institution
- Experience excelling in a fast paced, high pressure environment
- Experience demonstrating strong written and oral communication skills
- Prior knowledge of sanctions regulations and guidance
- Knowledge of the changing geopolitical landscape and its impact to Financial Institutions
- Ability to review, understand, and apply complex regulations (critical thinking skills)
- Highly developed organizational and time management skills with an ability to be agile to shifting priorities
- Concise and accurate documentation of incidents and sanctions risk mitigation (communication skills)
- Proficient knowledge of US, EU, UK, and Canadian sanctions regulations
- Knowledge of the global RBC organizational structure (organizational awareness)
- Preferred: ACAMS or ACSS Certification
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Job Skills
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Economic Sanctions, Financial Sanctions, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, International Sanctions, Operational Integrity, Process Management, Sanctions Compliance, Team Player, Written Communication
Additional Job Details
Address:
WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-10-09
Application Deadline:
2025-10-25
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.