Compliance Manager

1 day ago


Quebec, Canada iA Financial Group Full time
h3>Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
  • Other Possible Location(s): Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec

As Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for the evolution of the organization’s compliance and regulatory risk management strategy to maintain a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

Reporting to the Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of iA Financial Group holds a leadership role in compliance across the entire group. This position requires high credibility and the ability to influence board members and/or their committees, executive committee members, business line leaders, and other stakeholders, such as the internal audit function, regulators, external rating agencies, and other second-line-of-defence actors. Additionally, the role demands technical expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance due to the complexity of the issues involved.

The CCO also holds the roles of Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer (CAMLO) and the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO).

Working with your team of professionals and subsidiary and business line chief compliance officers, you ensure that the compliance management framework, policies and programs are implemented and adhered to throughout iA Financial Group’s business lines and subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

- Overseeing iA Financial Group’s regulatory compliance programs to ensure that practices, procedures, norms and standards across the organization comply with laws, regulations and guidelines of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and other regulatory authorities, thereby supporting business activities across all iA Financial Group business segments;

- Implementing compliance frameworks and practices throughout iA Financial Group and driving their evolution to ensure sound compliance management in accordance with regulations;

- Creating and maintaining the corporate policies of the regulatory compliance governance framework, including communication with and training of iA employees in relation to those corporate policies;

- Developing standards, guidelines and procedures, as well as executing processes to ensure that the organization's regulatory compliance programs are efficient and effective in identifying and preventing regulatory risks, including the compensatory measures required to mitigate non-compliance risks;

- Monitoring the effectiveness of regulatory compliance programs across iA Financial Group;

- Conducting a self-assessment periodically, and at minimum annually, of iA Financial Group’s regulatory compliance program and presenting recommendations of changes needed to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

- Providing support and advice in any investigation of legal or regulatory exceptions or deviations;

- Ensuring that legislative and regulatory monitoring is carried out and developing an annual oversight and awareness program to ensure that all iA Financial Group business lines operate in accordance with the compliance framework;

- Reporting on iA Financial Group’s compliance status to senior management and board committees; Acting as liaison with regulatory authorities on matters related to regulatory compliance; Taking a leadership role in behaviours that reflect the company’s compliance culture.

As a leader, you will also be responsible for:

- Providing executive leadership to your team members, iA Financial Group’s business line chief compliance officers and vice-presidents by implementing initiatives and processes aimed at fostering and strengthening a culture of compliance, integrity, ethical behaviour and accountability within iA Financial Group;

- Ensuring the development of professionals and managers in your business line by acting as a mentor and supporting their professional growth.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the financial sector and in a regulated financial institution, including a minimum of 6 years as a department head and/or in middle or senior management.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.li>
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – an asset.
  • ACAMS AML certification – an asset.
  • Understanding of and practical experience with the concepts of compliance, risk and controls.
  • Recognized as an inspiring leader with the ability to leverage talent to successfully achieve strategic business objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization and build trust with senior management, partners and stakeholders.
  • Strategic mindset, business acumen and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership presence, and comfortable working with executive committee members, board members, regulatory entities and external partners.
  • Advanced level of English and French language skills as the individual acts as the Compliance Leader for all of iA Financial Group for Canada and the United States. In this capacity, he/she communicates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that practices, procedures, norms and standards across the organization comply with laws, regulations and guidelines of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and other regulatory authorities, in order to support business activities across all business lines of the organization. Exchanges take place on a daily basis, by telephone, video meeting or e-mail.


  • Quebec City, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

    Are you someone who is a Team Player who is proactive and loves to learn? Are you interested in pursuing a career in Compliance and Risk Management? We are looking to hire a Risk Management and Compliance Advisor to join our close-knit team! Reporting to the Director of iA-Dealer Services Compliance & Risk Management, you will act as resource and one of the...

  • Compliance Officer

    2 weeks ago


    Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada MEDLOG Transport & Logistics Full time

    Compliance OfficerContribution to MEDLOG CANADAMEDLOG is a one-stop shop for global inland solutions. We dedicate ourselves daily to be the most customer centric, reliable and resourceful logistics and supply chain provider, engaged in providing customizable logistics solutions in order to help our customers get their goods to market rapidly and, in a cost,...


  • Quebec City, Canada EightSix Network Full time

    Job Description Description Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation. The Environmental Compliance Reporting Manager is responsible for preparing and...

  • Compliance Advisor

    6 months ago


    Quebec City, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

    Sector: Insurance, Individual Savings and Retirement / Compliance/Law/ Permanent / Telework or Hybrid Are you familiar with individual life insurance and savings operations? Do you want to use your analytical skills, judgement, and advisory services to ensure compliance and risk management in an important business sector? Are you looking for a job with...


  • Montreal, Quebec, G4F, CA BRP Full time

    We are looking for a tax compliance manager who will be responsible for BRP's tax compliance for North America and who will ensure the proper functioning of this sector. In this capacity,you must ensure that the Canadian and US legal entities of BRP are in compliance with their tax legislation. In your role, you must monitor the evolution of the various...

  • Compliance Lead

    6 months ago


    Quebec City, Canada Walmart Canada Full time

    **Position Summary... **:To collaborate with all levels including Store Management, Market Management, and Subject Matter Experts. They will be responsible for the education of associates and managers on compliance programs. This will involve the monitoring of compliance controls in their respective facility, identification of root cause, driving corrective...

  • Compliance Analyst

    6 months ago


    Quebec City, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

    Compliance/Legal/Insurance/Individual Savings and Retirement sector/Permanent/Telework/_ Quebec/Montreal/Toronto If you are interested in the insurance and financial products and services distribution sector, this is an opportunity you shouldn't miss! The Compliance department that oversees the distribution networks of iA's individual financial products and...


  • Quebec City, Canada BMO Financial Group Full time

    VIRTUAL61 - HomeRes - QC - BMO XXXXX Quebec,X0X 0X0 Supports the business/group leader in the effective implementation, maintenance and administration of first line of defense (1st LOD) programs (e.g., operational risk, AML, compliance, regulatory, etc.), including overseeing business operations within the jurisdiction to ensure adherence and efficiency....

  • HSE Compliance

    6 months ago


    Quebec City, Canada EightSix Network Full time

    Job Description The HSE compliance & facility manager ensures fulfillment of HSE requirements at construction site, following health, safety, and environmental (HSE) plan in compliance with Company standards, customer requirements and Government regulations. Needs to support Site and Facility Managers for HSE management and safety instructions...


  • Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Mindsec Full time

    Job Description: Security compliance expertAt Mindsec, we’re committed to simplifying every stage of our customers' security compliance and risk management journey, from the beginning to compliance readiness and certification (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPPA, PCI-DSS, NIST, Law 25, etc.). With compliance automation software and dedicated experts...


  • Quebec, Canada IGM Financial Full time

    Bilingual Senior Compliance Specialist (13240)Requisition ID 13240 - Posted - Location (3) - Canada - Province of Job Posting (3) - Career Site (2)IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial...


  • Quebec City, Canada EightSix Network Full time

    Job Description YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Lead the SAP Security SOX compliance team. Coordinate SOX audit activities with and support various I&T teams responsible for ITGCs. Lead SOX engagements and review working papers in accordance with SOX and audit standards and internal audit procedures. Planning and supervising testing for assessing the...


  • Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada AKUR8 Full time

    ABOUT USAkur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is transforming insurance pricing and reserving with transparent machine learning.Our SaaS platform leverages the power of transparent machine learning and predictive analytics to inject game-changing speed, performance and reliability into insurers’ pricing and reserving...


  • Montreal, Quebec, Québec, Canada Knight Therapeutics Full time

    Title: Director of Internal Audit and ComplianceLocation: Brazil or Canada The Opportunity:Reporting to the CEO with a dotted line to the CFO, the Director of Internal Audit and Compliance will work with cross-functional leaders to assess processes and improve internal controls over financial reporting and ensure that the company is in compliance with legal,...


  • Quebec City, Canada EXFO Full time

    Customs Compliance Technician **Main locations**:Quebec, Quebec, CA - Quebec, Quebec, CA**Job Type**:Full-time**Workplace type**:Hybrid**Offer number**:4216EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyperscalers and leaders in the...


  • Quebec City, Canada EXFO Full time

    Customs Compliance Technician **Main locations**:Quebec, Quebec, CA**Job Type**:Full-time**Workplace type**:Hybrid**Offer number**:4537EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyper-scalers and leaders in the manufacturing,...


  • Quebec City, Canada EightSix Network Full time

    Job Description Who we are Based out of Montreal, Canada, Nature’s Touch is one of the largest suppliers of frozen fruit to retailers in North America, Australia, Taiwan, and Japan. We provide a full range of products and support multiple private label programs in addition to our own brands. We are also one of the largest buyers of fruit globally...

  • Team Lead

    6 months ago


    Quebec Province, Canada Stantec Full time

    Team Lead - Environmental Compliance - ( 240000G0 ) **Description** Are you looking for a stimulating work environment leading a dynamic team focused on growth and quality work? As an Environmental Compliance Team Lead, you'll be acting in the collective interest as part of a major global engineering firm with 28,000 employees, working in 400 offices, who...


  • Quebec, Canada This is an IT support group Full time

    p>AperçuIncyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care,...


  • Quebec City, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

    As Vice-President and Chief Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for the evolution of the organization’s compliance and regulatory risk management strategy to maintain a culture of compliance throughout the organization. Reporting to the Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of iA Financial Group...