Financial Crimes Manager, Centre of Excellence

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

At KPMG, we don’t just respond to financial crime, we redefine how the industry is managing the risk. Our newly launched National Financial Crimes Centre of Excellence (FC COE) is a bold step forward in the fight against money laundering, corruption, and emerging threats. This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven team that combines cutting-edge analytics, global insights, and deep regulatory expertise to protect the financial system and build trust in society.

Whether you're a seasoned investigator, a data-driven problem solver, or a strategic thinker passionate about compliance, the FC COE offers a dynamic platform to innovate, collaborate, and lead. Join us in shaping the future of financial crime prevention, where your impact will be felt across industries, borders, and communities.

Do you want to work in a dynamic and stimulating environment? This offer is for you!

KPMG’s newly established National Financial Crimes Centre of Excellence (FC COE) is seeking experienced Managers and Senior Managers to help shape the future of our national service offering and grow our high-performing team.

Based in Vancouver, Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, or Greater Montreal Area and connected across Canada, this role offers a dynamic and stimulating environment where innovation, collaboration, and purpose converge. As part of the FC COE, you’ll work with leading experts and cutting-edge tools to help clients navigate complex financial crime risks and regulatory expectations.

In alignment with laws, regulations, and industry best practices, our team advises clients on a wide range of financial crime matters, including:

• Anti-money laundering
• Economic sanctions
• Anti-tax evasion
• Anti-corruption

What You Will Do

As a Financial Crimes Manager, Centre of Excellence in KPMG’s National Financial Crimes Centre of Excellence (FC COE), you will play a key role in delivering high-impact advisory services to clients across industries, helping them navigate the evolving landscape of financial crime risk and compliance.

Also, as a Financial Crimes Manager, Centre of Excellence, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate the management and execution of client engagements focused on anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions compliance, anti-corruption, and anti-tax evasion.
• Lead a team of financial crime Consultants and Senior Consultants while ensuring that the quality of the team’s deliverables meets KPMG’s standards of excellence and clients’ needs.
• Act as subject matter expert on financial crimes advisory so that we can provide services in compliance with best practices, legal requirements, and the firm’s standards of excellence.
• Act as a point of contact with clients to strengthen new and existing relationships.
• Design and implement financial crime frameworks, including risk assessments, governance models, policies, procedures, and controls tailored to regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Conduct gap analyses and maturity assessments to evaluate clients’ financial crime programs and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Support regulatory response and remediation efforts, including independent reviews, lookbacks, and enforcement action support.
• Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance financial crime detection, monitoring, and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across KPMG’s national and global network to deliver integrated solutions and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning.

What You Bring To The Role

• A minimum of 8 + years of experience in financial crimes compliance, including areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Global Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), or in model risk management within the financial or professional services sectors, as well as with relevant banking, securities, or insurance regulatory agencies.
• Experience in professional services, an asset.
• Experience in an advisory, project role or similar within a regulated entity, an asset.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• Master’s degree or graduate degree in financial crimes or related field is considered an asset.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (ACFCS), Economic Sanctions Specialist (CSS) certifications or equivalent designations will be considered an asset.
• Understanding of laws, regulations and best practices related to anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing, anti-corruption, tax evasion and economic sanctions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce concise and structured presentations and reports.
• Knowledge and practical experience of technologies and solutions available on the market for monitoring and assessment of the risk of money laundering.
• Understanding of banking, insurance, asset management products and services, and existing technologies in the market.
• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint programs.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Crime Compliance
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Economic Sanctions
• Anti-Corruption
• Regulatory Advisory
• Risk Assessment
• Data Analytics
• Client Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Financial Services Expertise