Compliance Analyst

**Position**: Compliance Analyst, Risk Assurance (Compliance Monitoring & Testing)

**Location**: Montreal

**About Us**

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

Consistently recognised as one of Montreal’s Top Employers, the Maples Group established our operations in the central downtown area in 2009. Our Montreal office exemplifies our culturally rich and entrepreneurial organisation, with over 300 colleagues from 50 countries collaborating to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.

**What is it like to work here?**

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for a Compliance Analyst to join our new Compliance Monitoring Risk Assurance (CMP) team as part of our financial services business in Montreal. You will be reporting to our Senior Compliance Analyst in the CMP team.

As part of our commitment to excellent, MaplesFS Compliance are enhancing their focus on a broad monitoring and testing programme under the Risk Assurance banner with a new team in Montreal. As part of our Team, you will be performing the below key duties:
**Key Duties**:
The role of Compliance Analyst is a varied and wide-ranging role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Assist the Senior Compliance Analysts with the implementation the new Risk Assurance Centre of Excellence to support monitoring and testing, under the guidance of the Regional Head of Regulatory Compliance, Americas & Caribbean and the Chief Compliance Officer- Support the global Risk Assurance monitoring and testing programme- Work with each office to understand the data, metrics and information that needs to be gathered and tracked to support the Risk Assurance programme- Work with each office to understand the regulations and rules governing outsourcing to ensure that the CMP team is best able to support Risk Assurance activities- Assist the Senior Compliance Officer to identify enhancements to testing scripts, ViClarity references and the overall testing programme- Assist with monitoring reviews in accordance with the global Risk Assurance monitoring and testing programme- Assist with second line testing of operational and business activities to ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements-
- Assist to track regulatory changes with the help of local Compliance colleagues to ensure testing and monitoring scripts reflect those changes- Support the roll out of the Global Compliance Strategic programme as required, including working on ad hoc project related initiatives- Understand MFS’s core systems in order to ensure that the monitoring and testing is effective and efficient- Develop strong skills in Financial Crime and Prudential regulations to ensure that the testing and monitoring is effective and efficient- Learn to undertake transaction monitoring- Alongside the wider team, ensure that Financial Crime and other Compliance risks are identified, assessed, monitored and mitigated.

**Requirements**:
- Current/previous experience in a similar role preferred- Experience in Financial Services preferred- Good communication skills- 2+/- years, depending on level (more years experience if no degree)-
- Knowledge of Cayman Islands CIMA regulations an advantage- Competent in Word and Excel

**MFS Competency Framework**- Professional Area - foundational : manage projects, manage and develop people- Professional Area - foundational : practice compliance/audit; monitor and report.- Behavioural Area - foundational in 4 technical areas: effective communication, demonstrate accountability, teamwork, manage and develop self- Technical & Specialist Area - foundational in 3 areas : client, partner and supplier knowledge; attention to detail, Maples Knowledge; intermediate in technical and specialist knowledge

**Benefits & Rewards**

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)- Competitive vacation packages- Educational assistance and professional development programmes- Pension plan- Life insurance- Travel insurance- Global mental wellness programme- Sports clubs and social events

**About the Maples Group**

Over five decades