Risk Analyst II

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting form $36 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours · Contract

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Pay: Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting form $36 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 15, 2027
Experience: 2+ years of Risk Analyst experience required
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private clients, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.

Introduction:
Robertson is seeking a skilled Application Risk Analyst II to join our client in support of an existing vacancy.

Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: Starting form $36 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Location Type: Hybrid
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Core business hours

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct analysis of transactional activity to identify risks, trends, and potential suspicious activity; and determine whether further investigation is required
Prioritize and manage own workload to meet service level requirements for service and productivity
Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary
Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area
Act as a key resource/specialist owner or representative by providing technical subject matter expertise, analysis, or operational process support on AML/ATF and other sanctions-related matters
Contribute to the identification and implementation of new products, operating workflow, additional services/products/applications, or operational efficiencies
Run and review information against various lists and guidelines; ensure accuracy and flag deviations
Manage and process activities with multiple steps, systems, and jurisdictions; focus of work is weekly, monthly or longer with additional ad-hoc responsibilities as required
Find opportunities to improve service delivery and support operational improvement
Ensure necessary due diligence to support the accuracy of all transactions/activities
Require in-depth knowledge in a range of products and services, processes, procedures, and systems within own area of specialty and characterized by moderate to high risk
Generally, interact with internal colleagues and contacts and/ or external customers; may provide process/policy guidance to others
Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and both internally and externally
Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines
Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Experience & Qualification Requirements:

Secondary Education degree required
2+ years of Risk Analyst experience required
Fundamental knowledge of AML operations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations
Experience using computer applications including MS Office
Banking or financial intuition experience
CAMS/ACFCS certifications

How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

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Responsibilities

Analyze transactions and screening results to identify risks, trends, suspicious activity, and deviations, escalating high-risk cases when needed. Manage AML/ATF and sanctions-related operational work, maintain due diligence and compliance, and contribute to service and process improvements.

Requirements

A secondary education degree and at least two years of Risk Analyst experience are required, along with fundamental knowledge of AML operations, standards, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations. Candidates should have experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Office; banking or financial institution experience and CAMS/ACFCS certifications are also listed.

Skills

Transactional Risk Analysis
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF)
Sanctions Screening
Suspicious Activity Detection
Due Diligence
Risk Management
Transaction Monitoring
Regulatory Compliance
Operational Process Support
Workload Prioritization
Process Improvement
Microsoft Office
Banking Operations

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Keywords

Risk Analysis
Transactional Activity
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF)
Sanctions
Suspicious Activity
Transaction Monitoring
Due Diligence
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
AML Operations
Risk Appetite
Operational Processes
Service Level Requirements
Process Improvement
Banking
Financial Institutions
Microsoft Office
CAMS
ACFCS
Screening Lists
Workflow Management
Operational Efficiency

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