Compliance Expert with Strategic Focus

2 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada OTT Financial Group Full time

OTT Financial Group is a leading fintech company dedicated to delivering innovative financial solutions. With a strong focus on acquiring and issuing business, we are developing a cutting-edge mobile-first platform that offers a wide range of financial services, loyalty programs, and products, including credit cards, payment solutions, e-commerce, gift cards, and more.

We are a results-driven, forward-thinking organization that values goal orientation and continuous improvement. Our collaborative and innovative environment fosters learning and development, empowering you to excel and make a tangible impact.

This is an opportunity to join a company committed to reshaping financial solutions for the future. As our Chief Compliance Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our business operates in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, including the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), AML/ATF laws, FINTRAC Guidelines, Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry, and requirements from payment networks/associations/partners.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Develop and Implement Compliance Programs: Develop, implement, and maintain effective compliance programs to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards as required by the Bank of Canada, FINTRAC, Payments Canada, card schemes, and other regulators.
  2. Create Compliance Strategies: Create compliance strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives and risk appetite.
  3. Establish Compliance Policies: Establish and enforce company-wide compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure that the company's business meets industry-specific regulations.
  4. Monitor Compliance Program: Oversee and monitor the implementation of the compliance program.
  5. Regulatory Interaction: Interact with regulators on compliance requests and coordinate efforts related to audits, reviews, and examinations.
  6. Fraud Control and Risk Assessment: Identify potential fraud control gaps/opportunities, assess benefit for improvements, build business cases to implement changes to improve fraud controls, and perform fraud risk assessment of any changes.
  7. Guidance and Training: Provide strategic insight to executive management regarding compliance trends and issues as they relate to existing and new business initiatives and opportunities, and provide guidance, advice, and training to staff to ensure compliance risk is managed.
Requirements:
  • Experience: At least 8 years of experience in compliance or legal management for a payment services company or other types of businesses in the financial services industry.
  • Candidate Profile: Demonstrated knowledge of the Canadian Regulatory environment, applicable laws, regulations, industry practices, and practical application of controls related to AML/ATF including but not limited to the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), AML/ATF laws, FINTRAC Guidelines, Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry.
  • Skill Set: Extensive compliance experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance programs and AML/ATF framework in the financial services sector, solid compliance review experience, and proven leadership skills with the ability to advise, manage, coach, and motivate staff in a team environment.
  • Prioritization and Negotiation: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to solve problems, strong organizational and negotiation skills with attention to detail, and excellent communication skills both written and oral.
What We Offer:
  1. Competitive Salary: CAD $120,000 - CAD $180,000 per year, depending on experience.
  2. Professional Growth Opportunities: Opportunity to learn and grow with a supportive team.
  3. Benefits Package: Vacation leave, centrally located modern and spacious offices close to Eglinton and Leslie, free use of onsite gym and sports facilities, and regular company social events.
  4. Team Culture: A chance to work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  5. Community Involvement: Community involvement through the annual Terry Fox Run.
  6. Development Opportunities: Tremendous opportunities for growth and development.

This is an onsite position, and the successful candidate will be required to report to the office Mon-Fri from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

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