
Senior Compliance Advisor
- London, ON
- $63,500-117,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the business unit in its adherence to the compliance framework aligned with financial services regulations
- Monitor and assess regulatory changes impacting wealth management, and engage stakeholders accordingly in assessing and implementing required changes
- Provide guidance on regulatory obligations including KYC/AML, client disclosures, etc.
- Act as a trusted advisor to front-line teams on compliance matters related to wealth products and services
- Manage and address regulation related queries from the business
- Lead the development, review, and implementation of compliance policies, procedures, and controls
- Monitor the implementation of regulatory change programs (e.g. Privacy, Complaints Handling etc.) across the business unit
- Regulatory library management
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and mapping of regulatory controls
- Maintain business unit specific compliance metrics and reporting
- Lead or assist in investigations of potential compliance breaches
- Support a proactive compliance culture through engagement, education and collaboration across the business
- Post-secondary education or equivalent level of training or experience
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or legal roles within wealth management or financial services
- Solid knowledge of the Wealth Management business; knowledge of Individual Wealth business at Canada Life preferred
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. CIRO, FATCA, etc)
- Proven ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements
- Deep knowledge of investment products and advisory services
- Experience with compliance systems and risk management frameworks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with compliance management systems and risk assessment tools is an asset