Compliance Officer

**Overview**

The Compliance Officer is responsible for the successful execution of compliance activities related to:

- regulations under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, and
- waste diversion programs and industry stewardship plans under the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016.

Following appropriate training and evaluation, this will include carrying out the role of inspector as set out in the legislation.

**Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCompliance (50%)**
- Reviews and verifies data reported by registrants under the RRCEA (including audits and verification reports) to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, registry procedures and compliance bulletins
- Conducts inspections to identify potential compliance issues that require follow up and compliance action
- Performs appropriate compliance actions associated with cases of non-compliance
- Files, manages and closes appropriate inspection and compliance cases
- Maintains documentation of compliance activities, e.g., inspection outcomes, follow-up compliance activities
- Adheres to modern regulator principles, including communications for compliance
- Supports regulated community consultations on compliance-related topics
- Implements compliance plans based on the Authority’s risk-based compliance framework
- Inspections and compliance cases may be conducted from the desk or on site but are expected to primarily be desk inspections

**Registrant Service (35%)**
- Establishes a high level of satisfaction through all contacts, providing resolution of issues in a timely, accurate and professional manner, answering questions, and providing information
- Assists in the development and provision of materials (e.g., FAQs, Compliance Bulletins, slide decks) for parties regulated to register and report
- Ensures regulated parties are trained on the relevant systems to register and report
- Advises regulated parties of their regulatory requirements
- Makes recommendations on the regulated parties system interface to increase the usability of the system

**Reporting and Analysis (10%)**
- Assists in efforts to identify best practices in data processes
- Executes data processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability
- Creates, analyzes, and reviews reports for internal and external review and presentation

**Administration (5%)**
- Provides administrative support to program committees and projects as required
- Undertakes research to support program committees and projects as required

**Other Duties**
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Job Qualifications**

**Education**
- Post-secondary education or equivalent work experience

**Experience**
- Six or more years’ regulatory compliance experience considered an asset

**Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
- Entry level accounting and/or economics knowledge an asset
- Background with data management and analysis considered an asset
- Understanding of baseline financial management considered an asset
- Background with Salesforce considered an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of the circular economy would be an asset
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, synthesize information and produce appropriate reports
- Project management skills and outstanding documentation skills
- Results-driven and metrics focused with a passion for continuous improvement
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and thrive in a climate of change
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well in a team and with stakeholders; ready to collaborate and pitch in where required
- Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Discretion and judgment in working with confidential information
- Advanced knowledge in Word, Outlook, Excel
- Ability to communicate in French considered an asset

**Travel Requirements**
- Occasional travel within Ontario

Physical Demands
- Office/Desk Job

**Working with the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority**

This is a full time role working Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm, with flexibility as needed. Our highly attractive total compensation plan includes a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), health benefits, personal days and three weeks of vacation.

**Hiring Range: $68,241 - 85,301**

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Pay: $49,304.23-$94,214.18 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 5 years (preferred)

**Location**:

- North York, ON M2N 6K8 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON M2N 6K8