Director, Financial Crime

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 135527
Primary Location:  Vancouver, BC
All Available Locations:  Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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What will your typical day look like?

This leadership opportunity is ideal for an established professional with expertise in financial crimes including AML program management, investigations, fraud risk management, anti-corruption programs, regulatory matters, and related advisory services. The successful candidate will bring strong market credibility, trusted client relationships, and a demonstrated ability to originate and grow business opportunities while leading high-performing teams and delivering complex client engagements.

Working closely with national leadership, this individual will play a key role in expanding Deloitte's presence across various regulated sectors across Canada while contributing to one of the country's leading forensic and financial crime practices.

About the team

The Financial Crime, Investigations & Disputes practice helps organizations respond to complex business challenges involving fraud, misconduct, regulatory scrutiny, financial crime, disputes, and investigative matters. Our multidisciplinary teams combine deep industry knowledge, investigative expertise, advanced analytics, and innovative technologies to help clients identify, prevent, and respond to risk while protecting enterprise value and reputation.

As part of Deloitte's national network, practitioners collaborate across regions and service lines to deliver market-leading solutions to public and private sector organizations across Canada.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and development of Deloitte's Financial Crime practice across Canada.
• Work closely with and support the Financial Crimes Partners to lead day-to-day engagements and produce high-quality deliverables to our clients.
• Drive practice development initiatives and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of Deloitte's national Financial Crime and Forensics practice.
• Build and enhance Deloitte's market profile through thought leadership, networking, and industry participation.
• Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships across public and private sector organizations.
• Originate, sell, and deliver work across financial crimes advisory services.
• Function as a trusted advisor to executive leadership teams, boards, legal counsel, and key stakeholders on sensitive and high-profile matters.
• Manage and oversee a team of Financial Crimes professionals, provide coaching and mentoring to develop our future leaders.
• Mentor, coach, and develop practitioners while fostering a high-performing team environment.
• Support the creation and execution of growth strategies and business plans.
  Key Attributes & Competencies  
  
  
• Established leadership presence with strong professional credibility.
• Highly proficient and proven expertise in building or assessing Financial Crimes & AML Programs.
• Strong understanding of financial crimes including AML and Fraud Risk Management services, Regulatory Compliance, and regulatory environments.
• Deep understanding of all applicable regulatory AML requirements in Canada, not only in theory but also understand how to operationalize and test AML / Anti-Fraud controls. This includes but is not limited to subject matter expertise regarding the PCMLTFA, FINTRAC Guidelines, OSFI Guidelines, CIRO Rules, Global Affairs & Economic Sanctions, Provincial Financial Services Regulations, etc.
• Excellent writing skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with C-Suite Executive and Board of Directors.
• Demonstrated success developing and growing client relationships and business opportunities.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex stakeholder environments. Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor talent, and foster collaboration.
• Innovative thinker with an interest in technology-enabled solutions.
• Deep commitment to professionalism and client service excellence.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $157,000 - $293,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

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We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

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When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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