Compliance Analyst, Transaction Monitoring & Investigations (Canada)

Location:​ Toronto, ON (Hybrid/Onsite)

Reports to:​ Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

About HorizonFlare:

HorizonFlare is expanding our regulatory team in Toronto to support our growing digital financial services. We are looking for a sharp analyst to monitor complex transactional flows.

The Role:

This role focuses on the detection and prevention of financial crime. You will manage daily alerts generated by our monitoring systems, conduct deep-dive investigations, and draft Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Alert Triage:​ Review and investigate alerts from transaction monitoring systems related to market abuse, structuring, or unusual cross-border flows.
  • Investigations:​ Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) and blockchain analysis (if applicable) to trace funds and identify red flags.
  • Reporting:​ Draft and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)​ with FINTRAC.
  • Market Surveillance:​ Monitor trading activities to ensure compliance with market integrity rules.
  • Advisory:​ Provide direct support and reports to the CCO on emerging threats and typologies.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime investigations, or market surveillance.
  • Experience with case management systems (e.g., Actimize, ComplyAdvantage).
  • Proven ability to write clear, factual, and evidence-based SARs/STRs.
  • Background in Banking transaction and Payment Service Providers is a strong asset.
  • CAMS or equivalent certification is highly regarded.

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