AML Compliance Senior Specialist

Manulife

🌍 100% Remote Full-time

Job Description

The AML Compliance Senior Specialist is a member of the AML‑CFT Special Working Unit within the Legal and Compliance Department and reports directly to the Head of AML‑CFT. This is a single‑incumbent senior specialist role with no direct people management responsibility, distinguished by its independent Quality Assurance, advisory, and project engagement mandate. The role works closely with AML Compliance teams, Operations, IT, business units, and Regional compliance to strengthen the organization’s AML control environment across all lines of business.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide independent, objective assurance over the effectiveness of AML controls and to deliver high‑quality, risk‑based AML advisory support. The role is accountable for leading AML Quality Assurance reviews, identifying control weaknesses, overseeing remediation, ensuring alignment with regulatory and group standards, and supporting AML projects, audits, and regulatory examinations. Th...