Job Description

What is your opportunity?

As Data Scientist, Transaction Monitoring, you will develop and maintain an efficient and effective AML/ATF Transaction Monitoring program that considers regulatory expectations, industry trends and innovation opportunities. Utilizing sophisticated tools and techniques, you will also develop and tune new and existing solutions used to identify suspicious activity, analyze data to identify RBC clients who present an elevated level of risk (financial & reputational) and continuously look for opportunities to provide more relevant and valuable intelligence to the Global AML program. 

What will you do?

Develop, maintain, and improve Transaction Monitoring solutions with data science techniques as well as related Model White Papers for all Transaction Monitoring solutions

Through quantitative and qualitative analysis establish thresholds and parameters used in monitoring solutions

Present newly developed monitoring solutions with clear visualizations to the Senior Manager, Global AML Transaction Monitoring Data Science

Identify opportunities in applying new technologies to AML Transaction Monitoring

Expand Transaction Monitoring model coverage in Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Investor Services

Manage independent reviews (auditors, regulators, Model Validation etc) of monitoring solutions

Act as SME for data requirements used in Transaction Monitoring solutions

Provide recommendations to the Senior Manager, Global AML Transaction Monitoring Data Science on any findings of model performance

Collaborate with the Senior Manager to prioritize development of monitoring solutions

Collaborate with other Monitoring & Analytics teams to identify and remediate RBC risk exposure, and implement / tune transaction monitoring solutions as necessary to address risk

Transaction monitoring innovation lead for new analytics/quantitative transaction monitoring methods and technologies

What do you need to succeed?

Strong data, analytical, quantitative method and problem-solving skills

Expertise in analyzing and manipulating large datasets with Python

Proficiency and familiarity with different SQL or HIVE databases and GitHub

Strong capability in exploratory data analysis and feature development

Hands on development experience on Dataiku is a plus

Experience in using data visualizations to elaborate model performance with Python

Understands project’s needs and ability to translate these into detection models

Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning, and network analysis is a plus

Proven excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex concepts to a non-technical audience

Knowledge of Banking products is a bonus (Cash Management, Equity, Fixed Income, Commodities, Derivatives, Wire, Electronic ACH, E-Transfer, etc..)

Nice-to-have

Graduate degree (MBA or relevant subject matter area)

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or other related certification

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, thinking progressively to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

The opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-05

Application Deadline:

2025-08-18

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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