Senior Manager Financial Crimes Audit and Issue Validation; Consulting

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Solomon Edwards Group , LLC (“Solomon Edwards”) is a full-service professional services firm offering financial, operational, and technology consulting and operations support. We work with some of the world’s most prominent companies to help them envision and achieve a better future. We know that our consulting services are only as meaningful as the people and talent behind them, and we are committed to recruiting incredibly talented, committed, and collaborative individuals who can help us deliver exceptional client service.

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We are seeking a Senior Manager‑level Financial Crimes Audit and Regulatory Validation consultant with deep Canadian AML/ATF expertise. This role combines hands‑on execution with oversight responsibility for testing quality, methodology consistency, and regulatory defensibility of testing and issue validation work performed by the team.

• Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
• Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).
• Department of Finance Canada – AML/ATF legislative developments/risk assessments.
• Global Affairs Canada – Canadian sanctions regimes (UN Act, SEMA, JVCFOA).
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police – financial intelligence referrals and FC3 coordination.

• Oversee and review testing work performed by Associates and other team members.
• Perform detailed quality reviews of test scripts, work papers, and issue validation documentation.
• Ensure consistency, completeness, and defensibility of regulatory mapping.
• Identify gaps in testing methodology and elevate standards where needed.
• Provide coaching and technical direction to improve testing rigor.

• Lead regulatory mapping from Canadian AML/ATF laws and guidance to internal control libraries.
• Review and challenge control design and operating effectiveness conclusions.
• Validate remediation plans for sustainability and root cause resolution.
• Engage directly in complex testing areas or high‑risk reviews.
• Support regulatory interactions and senior stakeholder briefings as needed.

• 8–10+ years of Canadian AML/ATF audit, compliance testing, or issue validation experience.
• Proven experience managing and leading a team of auditors, including work allocation, quality review, performance oversight, and mentorship.
• Experience addressing or remediating FINTRAC and/or OSFI findings.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both a strategic oversight level and perform detailed, hands‑on testing when required.
• Strong documentation standards with experience preparing regulator‑ready work papers.

• CAMS or equivalent certification.
• SQL and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Trade Finance knowledge/experience.
• Strong quality assurance capabilities and sound regulatory judgment.
• Ability to balance oversight responsibilities with hands‑on execution.

No travel will be required, unless at the client's discretion.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities upon request to enable them to perform essential functions. This role may require mobility to attend in‑person meetings, sitting or standing for extended periods, and the use of telephone, computer, or other electronic communication devices.

Solomon Edwards values your unique and individual experience and background. As such, we take a comprehensive approach when determining compensation for our roles. The compensation for this specific role is based on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to education, licensure and certifications, location, experience, and training. A reasonable estimate for the current hourly range for this role is $75 – 100.

We are committed to providing health and financial stability by offering a comprehensive suite of benefits. Benefits include…