Business Partner, Compliance

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada and its parent company, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, form the largest non-captive, nonbank commercial finance company in North America constantly growing and transforming to contribute to a prosperous and sustainable future, creating social value through optimizing the potential of assets.

Joining Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada means becoming an integral part of an experienced team offering flexible commercial financing solutions adapted to the needs of Canadian businesses.

We stand out thanks to a collaborative culture focused on the well-being of our employees, accountability and career development, open-mindedness, inclusiveness as well as positive leadership in our daily activities

In addition, a sales team specializing in sustainable development and a community action committee allow us to make a significant social and environmental difference.

About:

The Compliance Business Partner acts as a compliance liaison and trusted advisor, an extension of the Compliance Office, ensuring that AML (Anti-Money Laundering), Sanction Screening, Fraud prevention, and other Compliance initiatives are effectively operationalized across the North American organization. This role serves as a key link between the Compliance Office and business units, ensuring compliance requirements are understood, applied and continuously strengthened through collaboration and proactive oversight.

Responsibilities:

Compliance Partnership & Integration

• Serves as the primary compliance liaison for the Canadian business and operational leaders, ensuring alignment between operational practices and compliance obligations.
• Establish and maintain regular engagement with business leaders across the North American operation to identify risks share updates and promote a culture of compliance.
• Provide operational insights and actionable feedback for consideration by the Compliance Office including policy change recommendations, process improvements or new initiatives represent compliance in business initiatives and working groups to ensure early integration of regulatory consideration and parent company requirements.

AML, Fraud & Sanctions

• Lead North American operational implementation of AML related compliance processes, including investigation and escalation of alerts consistent with policy.
• Assist in the development of an incident reporting process and educate business teams to document and report potential and confirmed fraud incidents. Fraud incident management includes root cause analysis, coordination of postmortem reviews and reporting to the Compliance office to ensure timely reporting of suspicious or fraudulent activity to regulators and corporate committees.
• Maintain oversight of ongoing AML monitoring activities ensuring effective execution of the Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence procedures, identifying areas for ongoing KYC /KYB refreshers and transaction screening controls.
• Provide periodic Compliance reports summarizing AML, fraud and sanctions activity, process gaps, emerging typologies, as well as working with business and operational governance team in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Support internal audits and regulatory examinations, and respond to compliance-related incidents, ensuring swift resolution and implementing preventive measures.

Compliance Project Leadership

• Manage compliance related projects in collaboration with compliance SMEs ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Track milestones dependencies and deliverables to ensure consistent implementation of all compliance related initiatives across business units.

Compliance Training & Culture

• Partner with business leaders to plan, coordinate and deliver AML, Fraud and broader Compliance training across North American business units to enhance awareness and compliance competency.
• Promote an ethical and accountable Compliance culture through workshops campaigns and communication initiatives.

Commitment to Internal Control:

• The incumbent must understand, abide and uphold the system of internal controls related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

The profile we are looking for:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Law, Finance or a relevant field.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCEP, or PMP preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Compliance, AML and/or fraud prevention within financial services or asset lending.
• Strong understanding of the FINTRAC/PCMLTFA and sanctions frameworks; U.S. regulatory familiarity is an asset.

Core Competencies:

• Integrity, sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Analytical and investigative mindset.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Collaborative, influential and adaptable.
• French language proficiency and business acumen to the Quebec market are considered assets.

What we have to offer:

• Permanent full-time position
• Flexible work environment with the possibility of working in the offices of:
• Burlington, ON
• Montreal, QC
• Laval, QC
• Trois-Rivières
• Vacation and flexible leave as soon as you start with us
• Personal spending account
• Competitive compensation plan including a bonus program
• Group retirement plan including an employer contribution
• Complete group insurance program paid in part by the company
• Several opportunities for professional growth and access to an online training platform
• Wellness program focused on mental, physical, financial and social health
• Employee and family assistance program accessible at all times

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We would like to thank all applicants in advance. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada values diversity and is committed to accessibility. Should you require accommodation due to disability, please notify the Human Resources Recruiter.