Compliance Officer and Risk Management Expert

22 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Optimize Wealth Management Full time

Company Overview

Optimize Wealth Management is a leading provider of personalized financial solutions, covering financial planning, portfolio management, tax preparation, debt management, and estate planning. Our holistic approach, independence, and personalized service set us apart in the industry, prioritizing honesty, persistence, teamwork, and excellence.

We are currently seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to oversee our compliance management, ensuring regulatory compliance, utilizing analytical skills, effective communication, and financial expertise in managing compliance-related tasks on a day-to-day basis.

The Ideal Candidate

  • 10+ years of relevant securities industry and professional experience, including senior compliance and risk management roles and experience dealing with regulators;
  • Relevant CSI courses as required by securities commission to be registered as a Chief Compliance Officer and Supervisor (e.g., Canadian Securities Course, Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Exam, PDO and relevant continuing education courses);
  • Strong knowledge of securities industry's regulatory compliance practices, procedures, and principles applicable to securities legislation and regulation;

Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description:

The Chief Compliance Officer will be responsible for:

  • Oversight of all activities directed towards compliance with applicable regulatory bodies and legislation; maintain regulatory approval/registration as CCO;
  • Leading the evolution of the Firm's compliance and supervision framework to ensure that it meets all regulatory and legislative requirements and identify and prevent violations of regulatory requirements by the firm, employees, and clients through risk assessments and supervision;
  • Effectively managing relationships with external regulatory bodies, support to all regulatory audits and timely remediation of compliance issues identified;
  • Serving as the designated privacy officer and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer and act as primary point of contact for the bi-annual independent reviews of the anti-money laundering program in accordance with FINTRAC requirements;
  • Focusing on the client's best interests, lead and oversee daily supervision of account opening and updates (including adherence to Know Your Client, Know Your Product, and suitability), supervision and monitoring of trading and portfolio management, personal account dealing approval procedures and policies linked to market abuse controls, and ongoing assessment and management of conflicts of interests;
  • Timely submission of accurate regulatory reporting and coordinating registrations;
  • Identifying compliance training needs, develop, and deliver compliance training, including ensuring registered and unregistered client-facing employees have the appropriate training;
  • Partnering with the business to review the design and structuring of specific transactions, new products, services, operational procedures, operational change, and initiatives;
  • Managing relationships with custodians, brokers, data providers, and other operational and compliance service providers;
  • Create and deliver an annual Compliance Plan and oversee and support monitoring activities in line with the Compliance Plan ensuring that remedial action is taken, and that material issues, incidents, and breaches are escalated to relevant stakeholders;
  • Submit an annual report to the Board of Directors for the purpose of assessing compliance by the firm and individuals acting on its behalf, with securities legislation;
  • Champion compliance, align the department's activities and responsibilities with the firm's strategic direction, support and provide pragmatic risk-based advice, and counsel to all appropriate stakeholders;
  • Provide guidance and advice to business management in developing appropriate 'tone from the top' and awareness of required business conduct and ethical standards;
  • Support the Ultimate Designated Person, Boards, and Governance Committees via compliance management information reporting, ad hoc communications, and guidance as necessary;
  • Maintain a trusted environment where employees can report risk and compliance issues and concerns to the CCO.

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