Compliance Coordinator
Apply NowCompany: IA Financial Group
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
Purpose of Job:
The Compliance Coordinator will provide comprehensive support to the Chief Compliance Officer and collaborate with Directors and Senior Directors within the department. The Compliance Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of processes to optimize the functioning of the departments administration and operations.
This role requires ahighlyorganized individual capable of working independentlyonprojects and initiatives, anticipating needs, and preparing necessary documentation. Theidealcandidate will have experience in a Compliance department and a strong understanding of the urgency and confidentialityrequiredin this field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the CCO and VP iAPW (20%)
- Provide one-on-one administrative andprojectsupport
- Manage the VPs calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinatetravelarrangements
- Prepare for meetings and calls, and create procedure workflows
- Monitor the budget and expenses of the department (regulier)
- Communicate with the regulatory authoritiesonbehalf of the Chief Compliance Officeroncertain occasions
- ProjectCoordination (30-40%)
- Independently track and coordinate compliance initiatives ensuring timely completion of milestones
- Be abletodevelop moderately complexprojectplans
- Support the management team in putting in place operations processes for the department
- Documentation andReporting
- Prepare, review, and maintain spreadsheets,reports, and other support documentation
- Assist in the preparation of compliancereportsand presentations for senior management
- Ensure all compliance documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible in a format that respects rulesonconfidential information
- Collaboration and Communication (30%)
- Workclosely with Directors and Senior Directors to support compliance initiatives
- Facilitate communication between the Chief Compliance Officer and other departments
- Participate in IT initiatives
- Coordinate and participate in compliance meetings, taking minutes and following uponaction items
- Collaborating with variousinternalteams across iAPW
- With the Senior Compliance Officer, Governance and Risk Management, coordinate testing and do follow-ups for iAPWs Business Continuity Plan
- Securities Best Practices Expertise
- Communicate with industry stakeholdersonbest practices regarding compliance processes
- Stay updatedonindustry best practices changes
Education/WorkExperience/Designations
Qualifications:
- Atleast 5to7yearsor more relevant experience in a coordination role in the financial sector, preferably in compliance or regulatory matters; other relevant experience
- Proven abilitytomanagemultipleprojects and meet deadlines
- Good understanding of the securities regulatory landscape and its stakeholders in Canada
- Strong organizational andtimemanagement skills
- WorkexperiencetoassistProjectmanagers
- Strong judgment and critical thinking skills
- Abilitytoworkindependently and anticipate needs
- Highlevel of integrity and confidentiality
- Comfortable with technology and software systems, preferably in compliance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Advancedknowledge of English and French
PreferredQualifications:
- Superior problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented approachtotask execution
- Strong written communication skills and abilitytotake detailed and accurate notes
- Strong active listening skills and abilitytocommunicate complex information clearly and concisely
- Abilitytolearn, understand, and apply new information quickly
- Abilitytothriveonahighlycollaborative team
Working Conditions:
- Full-timeposition.
- Occasionaltravelmay berequired.
- Hybrid working but should be availabletocometooffice for Key Moments, Special Projects, Collaboration events
- Abilitytoworkin a fast-paced environment and handlehigh-pressure situations
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