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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

RBC is a leading financial institution that is currently seeking a Data Scientist Intern for their Global Risk Management team. The intern will be responsible for developing and maintaining an AML/ATF Transaction Monitoring program, utilizing advanced data science techniques to identify suspicious activities and enhance existing solutions.

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Responsibilities

Enhance AML Analytics solutions with advanced network analysis features
Develop new AML Transaction Monitoring solutions with machine learning and data science techniques
Explore Network Analysis techniques and methodologies and apply them to AML monitoring
Present newly developed models with clear visualizations to the Director, AML Analytics
Identify opportunities in applying new technologies to AML analytics
Develop required documentation and monitoring methodology for models
Provide recommendations to the Director, AML Analytics on any findings of model performance
Collaborate with the Director, AML Analytics 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
Collaborate with business partners, industry peers and external vendors to improve effectiveness and efficiency of transaction monitoring program
Identifying industry best practices and new technologies for strategic consideration by the AML Monitoring and AML Governance Committee

Qualification

Required

Strong data, analytical, quantitative method and problem-solving skills
Expertise in analyzing and manipulating large datasets with Python
Proficiency and familiarity with different SQL databases and GitHub
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, network analysis, and NLP
Proven excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex concepts to a non-technical audience

Preferred

Graduate degree (MBA or relevant subject matter area)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or other related certification

Benefits

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
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 senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance.

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