Project Manager

Job summary

The Project Manager will develop and execute comprehensive plans for AML compliance programs while coordinating across multiple internal departments. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory alignment, managing project budgets, and implementing process improvements to strengthen AML controls.

Job details

Project Manager with AML experience Toronto, ON Full Time "Key Responsibilities • Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for AML compliance programs and system implementations • Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology, and Business teams to ensure alignment and smooth project delivery • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects meet regulatory requirements and industry standards (FATF, FinCEN, OSFI guidelines) • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, particularly those related to compliance and regulatory exposure • Monitoring & Reporting: Track project progress, manage budgets, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership • Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process enhancements to strengthen AML controls and operational efficiency • Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and audit trails for regulatory examination Required Qualifications • 5+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in AML, compliance, or regulatory environments • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification • Strong understanding of AML regulations, KYC (Know Your Customer), and financial crime prevention • Experience managing technology implementations and system integrations • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.) Preferred Qualifications • CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification • Banking or financial services industry experience • Familiarity with AML software platforms and compliance systems • Experience with Agile or hybrid project method Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.” *Disclaimer: This E-Mail may contain Confidential and/or legally privileged Information and is meant for the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error and are not the intended recipient/s, kindly notify us at itsupport@tekshapers.com and then delete this e-mail immediately from your system. You are also hereby notified that any use, any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution, and/or publication of this e-mail, its contents, or its attachment/s other than by its intended recipient/s is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Internet communication cannot be guaranteed to be secured or error-free as information could be delayed, intercepted, corrupted, lost, or contain viruses. Tekshapers. does not accept any liability for any errors, omissions, viruses or computer problems experienced by any recipient as a result of this e-mail.

What you’ll do

The Project Manager will develop and execute comprehensive plans for AML compliance programs while coordinating across multiple internal departments. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory alignment, managing project budgets, and implementing process improvements to strengthen AML controls.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of project management experience with a minimum of 3 years specifically in AML or regulatory environments. A professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is required, along with strong knowledge of financial crime prevention regulations.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• AML Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• KYC
• Financial Crime Prevention
• System Integration
• MS Project
• Jira
• Smartsheet
• Process Improvement
• Audit Trails
• Agile
• Budgeting

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Consulting