AML & Privacy Specialist

About the position The Compliance Analyst researches regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of information. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. Maintains rapport with regulatory personnel by arranging continuing contacts; resolving concerns. Plans and coordinates operational activities to guarantee compliance. Ensure that Manulife / JH is compliant with rules and regulations. Responsibilities • Handles first-line compliance activities within established guidelines for quality and timeliness • Ensure Business processes and procedures are compliant and facilitate mitigation/remediation when required • Assess Business Area compliance through risk assessments • Continues to build strong working relationships with compliance and business partners • Assists senior level team members with routine tasks and assignments • Supports special projects • Acts as the AML Coordinator and Privacy Coordinator for the department, interfacing with internal working groups on best practices • Work with enterprise compliance teams to monitor AML policies and procedures • Develop, conduct, and track annual AML and Privacy trainings • Track and administer fraud controls • Keep the complaint logs complete and current • Work closely with second-line compliance to evidence required exercises and respond to testing • Shares best practices with other team members, ensuring consistency and scalability • Perform periodic reviews of transaction processing, business processes, etc. to ensure internal departments are complying with policies and federal securities regulations • Preparing quarterly Committee reports • Coordinating audits and exams conducted by internal and external auditors Requirements • 3-5 years of industry experience • Ability to communicate clearly to non-technical audiences on compliance issues • Ability to prioritize, organize, and work on multiple tasks simultaneously to achieving deadlines • Strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate while working with BU partners and with different levels of the organization • Technology skills; knowledge of or ability to learn applicable compliance or business systems • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills • Detail oriented • Strong ethical compass • Knowledge of the financial services industry • Understanding of the regulatory environment in which the Company operates and some understanding of key compliance concepts • Developing negotiating, influencing, and relationship building skills • Ability to represent business internally (our department) and externally (outside our department) within the company Benefits • Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage • Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits • Employee/family assistance plans • Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) • Financial education and counseling resources • Generous paid time off program including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time • Full range of statutory leaves of absence Apply tot his job