Occupation Types: Policy/Regulation

Compliance Specialist

Apply By September 27

Annual Salary: $53,248 – $73,216

Innovation Federal Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s newest Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

Reporting to the Manager, Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will support the management of Financial Consumer Protection Framework Requirements across the enterprise through the use of self-assessment tools, conducting monitoring and testing activities, and integrating results into the regulatory compliance management program for risk assessment. This individual will conduct due diligence reviews and monitoring and testing activities of outsourcing and third-party arrangements including Fintech partnerships for compliance and regulatory requirements.

WIIFY (what’s in it for you):

  • Competitive Salary
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture that continues to evolve
  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Strong benefit package
  • 7% Superannuation matched contribution program
  • Attractive variable incentive program
  • Wellness Days to create appropriate work/life balance
  • Paid Education opportunities to ensure our members have the most equipped staff to help them
  • A purpose-driven organization that focuses on the values of Accountability, Integrity and Respect
  • And lots more reasons to love where you work and what you do!

What our team is looking for:

  • A growth mindset that emulates Model, Coach and Care behaviours in every activity and approach
  • A solution mindset that feeds inertia
  • An ambassador willing to promote our team inside and outside the organization.
  • Somebody who is digitally capable and wants to dig into new technology with enthusiasm!
  • Somebody who can work with occasional ambiguity with a focus on process evolution.
  • A mindset of Solve, Serve, Sell – a problem solver, serving our members directly or indirectly, and selling our brand!
  • Somebody to sweat the small stuff, but also see the big picture.
  • Personality and Energy – a flair for polish, and you bring your personal, creative touch to everything you do!

What will you do?

  • Assist in maturing the financial consumer protection framework requirements across the enterprise through the use of self-assessment tools, conducting monitoring and testing activities and integrating results into the regulatory compliance management program for risk assessment
  • Assist with conducting oversight and drafting reporting (internal and regulatory) associated with complaint handling obligations
  • Conduct due diligence reviews and monitoring and testing activities of outsourcing and third-party arrangements as well as Fintech partnerships for compliance with regulatory requirements including OSFI B-10 (Outsourcing of Business Activities, Functions and Processes), Bank Act and FCAC consumer provision obligations
  • Contribute to internal, public and regulatory reporting
  • Provide guidance and support to others on compliance matters
  • Support the development, review and maintenance of compliance policies, practices, and procedures
  • May be required to perform activities in support of the AML/ATF Compliance Program which may include AML or fraud alert investigations, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, assist with regulatory examinations, amongst other activities

Some things that would impress us:

  • Completion of a post-secondary program or a combination of industry related education and equivalent experience. Experience within a federally regulated institution is an asset.
  • Three years of experience in regulatory compliance management with focus on Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) and Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) requirements, risk assessments and compliance testing or a related role. Experience with Resolver or a similar compliance software tool is an asset.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of applicable legislation and regulations (federal and provincial)
  • Effective use of interpersonal and communication skills to connect with groups across the organization and build/manage stakeholder relationships
  • Organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through

Interested?

Click the ‘Apply now’ button!

Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada.  In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people.  We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honoured and respected.

Director, Corporate Services

Who are we?

Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation (the Corporation) is the deposit guarantor for Saskatchewan credit unions and the primary regulator for Saskatchewan credit unions and SaskCentral, together, Provincially Regulated Financial Institutions (PRFIs). We work closely with these institutions to ensure they employ sound business practices to enhance the strength and stability of the Saskatchewan credit union system.

We are seeking a confident, forward-thinking leader with strong human resources, governance, planning, vendor management and communications skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and aspires to make an impact on shaping our future, to join the Corporate Operations team. This is a 22-month term and is an onsite job in Regina.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Vice-President Corporate Operations, you will be responsible for leading a group of professionals and managing the delivery and maintenance of the Corporation’s corporate support requirements and governance framework. This includes human resources, CEO and employee compensation, communications, promotional items, planning, project management, corporate policy, and procedure framework, outsourcing and service provider contract management, office and records management services, and payroll services.

Working closely with senior management, you will recommend board policies and practices, execute strategic initiatives, plan, and allocate resources for corporate activities to achieve business plans. In addition, you will champion and support the Corporation’s image and reputation as a credible, professional regulator. This position provides backup support to the finance and accounting function.

 

What you’ll need:

  • Undergraduate degree in business administration or commerce, ideally supplemented with a graduate degree or professional designation
  • Professional designation and/or membership in CPHR or IABC
  • Five to seven years of progressively challenging leadership management experience in corporate operations
  • Five to ten years of service provider management experience
  • Exposure to corporate governance, planning, human resources management, communications, and project management and records are required.
  • Experience leading a team of people to accomplish initiatives would be considered an asset.

Core competencies focus on accountability, building relationships, communication, empowerment, innovation, leadership, problem-solving and decision making, service excellence and organizational awareness.

What we offer:

The salary range for this position is $108,000 to $135,000. We offer competitive benefits, immediate coverage of health and dental insurance, matched pension contributions, an employee wellness program, maternity/parental benefits, and education, training, and development opportunities. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility of partial remote work upon agreement. For more information on the Corporation, please visit our website www.cudgc.sk.ca.

Ready to Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume stating competition number MGR-CS by September 15, 2023 to HR@cudgc.sk.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation values and supports workplace diversity. We believe diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives make our organization stronger.

Information Governance Specialist

Open to any location in Canada
Innovation Credit Union – Find Branch(innovationcu.ca) or ability to work from your home office

Apply By August 20

Annual Salary: $71,635 – $98,498

Innovation Federal Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s newest Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

The Information Governance Specialist is responsible to support the operation of the Information Governance function including:

  • Data Definitions and Rules Management
    • Understands the business and its data needs.
    • Ensures data definitions and rules accurately reflect the business needs.
  • Data Controls and Metrics Management
    • Supports system and process data controls that are in place.
    • Monitors data health metrics and alerts the Information Governance Lead when these controls are not being effective or are missing.
  • Support the regulatory reporting system (OSFI, Bank of Canada, CDIC)
  • DTGC support and reporting assistance to the Information Governance Lead.

The core objectives of this role are:

  • To support the functional Subject Matter Experts data stewardship responsibilities.
  • To support the improvement of data management efficiency.
  • To support the process for addressing data issues.
  • To maintain documentation of business data requirements including business definitions, rules, and quality thresholds.
  • To support the maintenance and development of the regulatory reporting system.

WIIFY (what’s in it for you):

  • Competitive Salary
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture that continues to evolve
  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Strong benefit package
  • 7% Superannuation matched contribution program
  • Attractive variable incentive program
  • Wellness Days to create appropriate work/life balance
  • Paid Education opportunities to ensure our members have the most equipped staff to help them
  • A purpose-driven organization that focuses on the values of Accountability, Integrity and Respect
  • And lots more reasons to love where you work and what you do!

What our team is looking for:

  • A growth mindset that emulates Model, Coach and Care behaviours in every activity and approach
  • A solution mindset that feeds inertia
  • An ambassador willing to promote our team inside and outside the organization.
  • Somebody who is digitally capable and wants to dig into new technology with enthusiasm!
  • Somebody who can work with occasional ambiguity with a focus on process evolution.
  • A mindset of Solve, Serve, Sell – a problem solver, serving our members directly or indirectly, and selling our brand!
  • Somebody to sweat the small stuff, but also see the big picture.
  • Personality and Energy – a flair for polish, and you bring your personal, creative touch to everything you do!

What will you do?

  • Support the management of the regulatory reporting system including the Bank of Canada and OSFI Portals.
  • Administer Microsoft Purview including the curation of data assets, glossary, asset classification, and user management.
  • Maintain IG Yammer Site with announcements, educational posts, and training.
  • Support the development of Information Governance training, policies, procedures, and user guides.
  • Monitor OSFI, CDIC sites for new updates to reports.
  • Support the analysis of the complexity of OSFI changes in collaboration with BI and SMEs.
  • Gather and analyze requirements for any additions to the enterprise data model.
  • Serve as backup Scrum Master for the IG agile team.

Some things that would impress us:

  • Agile training or certification is an asset.
  • Experience with regulatory reporting in a federal FI environment.
  • Experience with DevOps and working experience with business glossary and data profiling technologies.
  • An understanding of data modeling concepts.
  • Strong analytic skills.
  • Ability to define opportunities and problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and make valid conclusions.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Innovative, critical thinker capable of operating both in a strategic capacity (big-picture perspective, asks “why”) and a hands-on/execution capacity (detail-oriented).
  • Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and urgency in addressing issues and following up.
  • Intermediate-level knowledge of data governance and data management practices.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint is an asset.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with teams of senior technical professionals.
  • Proven skills to work effectively across internal functional areas in ambiguous situations.

Interested?

Click the ‘Apply now’ button!

Innovation Federal Credit Union acknowledges that Indigenous peoples are the traditional guardians of this land that we call Canada.  In Saskatchewan we are on treaty lands and these treaties serve to govern our relationships with Indigenous people.  We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Reconciliation and treaties are honoured and respected.

Credit Underwriter

We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do and the positive impact you have on the communities we serve in the Shuswap region. We believe in fostering a work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness, support and professionalism, not to mention, fun!

The Credit Underwriter reviews, processes, approves, and refers SASCU’s retail credit applications up to $500,000 within authorized limits and specified turnaround times. The Credit Underwriter ensures that proposed loans adhere to existing policies and guidelines to maintain the loan portfolio’s quality and profitability while enabling portfolio growth and mitigating potential risks. The Credit Underwriter contributes to the development and maintenance of accounts and maintains strong relationships with internal and external partners and makes recommendations for continuous improvements on processes to ensure member satisfaction.

What you’ll do:

  • Underwrite retail credit applications up to $500,000 while ensuring adherence to SASCU’s policies, guidelines, and external lender and insurer guidelines (CMHC).
  • Manage risk within credit-granting approval limits, minimize exposure to risk, and control losses arising from delinquency and overdrafts.
  • Respond to inquiries from employees, provide updates on loan statuses, and serve as a point of contact for credit policy, procedure, pricing, and guidelines interpretation.
  • Work closely with retail lending staff to gather necessary information and resolve underwriting scenarios.
  • Assist with the development of lending staff training materials as required, and aid with ongoing training and coaching for lending staff.
  • Adhere to pricing (discounting) within guidelines to ensure profitability.
  • Consider, recommend and, when appropriate, implement updates to SASCU’s credit processes to meet service standards.

What you’ll bring:

  • A Business Administration degree or diploma is preferred.
  • 3-5 years of retail lending and/or credit adjudication experience.
  • A strong understanding of credit adjudication principles, policies, and procedures, and a proven track record of responsible credit preparation.
  • Thorough knowledge of principles of credit analysis and risk management.

You’re perfect for this role if you:

  • Are an excellent verbal and written communicator, to provide service-oriented solutions to internal customers.
  • Have the ability to manage a high volume of work within tight deadlines.
  • Are detail-oriented with strong decision making and analytical skills.
  • Can maintain awareness of the external economic environment.
  • Are committed to continuous learning and self-development.

 We invest in our employees by offering:

  • A competitive base salary plus performance-based incentive pay, and a pension plan with SASCU matching all funds.
  • Comprehensive group benefits coverage including extended health and dental care, travel insurance, and life insurance, and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
  • Flexible spending account for additional health and personal wellness activities and expenses.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid time off including vacation, medical/care time, a flexible “Floater Day”, and paid community volunteering.
  • Opportunities for career growth, financial assistance for training and development, and rewards and recognition.
  • Additional benefits including waived or reduced banking fees and reduced rates on personal loans and mortgages.

 

This is a full-time Monday to Friday position. It is an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know! To apply, please email a cover letter and résumé to us at hr@sascu.com.

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

SASCU is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit and select applicants for employment solely based on their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. We support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and $1 billion in assets. In addition, SASCU stewards $235 million in client investments and serves more than 5,000 insurance customers. Learn more at www.sascu.com

The successful candidate will be required to meet fidelity bonding requirements, including completion of references, a criminal record check, and credit check.

Compliance Specialist

Open to any location in Canada (ability to work from your home office)

Closes June 27

Annual Salary: $53,248 – $73,216

Innovation Federal Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s newest Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

Reporting to the Manager, Compliance, the Compliance Specialist will provide support to the Risk area ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements as well as Credit Union policies and procedures. In addition, this role will also serve as specialist to policy, practices and procedures, forms creation and maintenance, as well as be able to identify compliance deficiencies and communicate potential risk situations.

WIIFY (what’s in it for you):

  • Competitive Salary
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture that continues to evolve
  • Flexible work arrangement options
  • Strong benefit package
  • 7% Superannuation matched contribution program
  • Attractive variable incentive program
  • Wellness Days to create appropriate work/life balance
  • Paid Education opportunities to ensure our members have the most equipped staff to help them
  • A purpose-driven organization that focuses on the values of Accountability, Integrity and Respect
  • And lots more reasons to love where you work and what you do!

What our team is looking for:

  • A growth mindset that emulates Model, Coach and Care behaviours in every activity and approach
  • A solution mindset that feeds inertia
  • An ambassador willing to promote our team inside and outside the organization.
  • Somebody who is digitally capable and wants to dig into new technology with enthusiasm!
  • Somebody who can work with occasional ambiguity with a focus on process evolution.
  • A mindset of Solve, Serve, Sell – a problem solver, serving our members directly or indirectly, and selling our brand!
  • Somebody to sweat the small stuff, but also see the big picture.
  • Personality and Energy – a flair for polish, and you bring your personal, creative touch to everything you do!

What will you do?

  • Assist in maturing the regulatory compliance management framework by expanding the use of compliance management tools across the enterprise through framework elements such as: regulatory compliance universe, regulatory change management, risk assessments, issues management
  • Conduct monitoring and testing activities to assess the effectiveness of our procedures used to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policies
  • Draft regulatory compliance assessments reports that summarize the scope of work performed, findings, any regulatory exceptions and identifying and recommending opportunities for improving procedures and outcomes
  • Stay apprised of legislation, regulations, rules and internal policies, practices, and procedures
  • Update or create and implement new test checks/reviews in accordance with legal, regulatory and/or internal changes
  • May be required to perform AML or fraud alert investigations, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, and assist with regulatory examinations

Some things that would impress us:

  • Completion of a post-secondary program plus 3+ years’ experience in regulatory compliance management, risk assessments and compliance testing or a related role
  • Completion of a regulatory compliance-related designation would be considered an asset (i.e., Osgoode’s Certificate in Regulatory Compliance Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions)
  • Effective use of interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy
  • Organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through
  • Experience with Resolver or similar compliance software tool an asset, as would industry experience in a federally regulated financial institution.

Fraud Analyst

Temp Full-time

18 month contract

Open to any location in Saskatchewan
Innovation Credit Union – Find Branch (innovationcu.ca) or the ability to work from your home office

Innovation Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s next Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose?  Glad you asked!

The Fraud Analyst will work with ICU and conduct investigative analysis to identify, assess, decide and report on activity that indicates exposure to financial crimes. The incumbent will manage potential threats, and investigations are evaluated, documented, managed and escalated by following standard operating procedures. They will provide subject matter expertise and oversight of criminal risk by following a disciplined and intelligence-based approach to detection and research of activities and events in alignment


What will you do?

Monitors and analyzes various information provided through detection systems, tools, reports, or manually to evaluate, investigate and determine required actions.

Supports the collection of evidence and information to be used for multiple purposes, including incident reports/filings, loss prevention, litigation and criminal prosecution, management information and statistics, and process improvements.

Documents, actions and information found throughout the investigation to develop and maintain account/case files.

Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

Executes routine tasks such as service requests, transactions, queries etc. within relevant service level agreements.

Provides notification, information and instructions to internal/external stakeholders related to incidents as necessary.

Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.


Some things that would impress us:

2+ years’ experience in Fraud and/or Risk Management in the Financial Industry

2+ years’ customer service experience within the Financial Industry

Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) skills.

Knowledge of fraud monitoring tools and techniques.

Knowledge of internet, emerging online payment methods and vulnerabilities

Process and detail oriented

Excellent time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Visit the CAREERS page of our website www.innovationcu.ca to learn more and apply!

Manager, Project Execution Office

Open to any location in Canada
Innovation Credit Union – Find Branch(innovationcu.ca) or the ability to work from your home office

Innovation Credit Union has a bold ambition. In addition to being Canada’s next Federal Credit Union, we will be the most digital, member-centric organization in our industry. We are on a journey to embrace the core tenets of the digital business model, like ideation, the network effect, personalized segmentation, coopetition, and agile ways of working.

We come to work to simplify banking for all Canadians – that’s our purpose.

How does this position help fulfill Innovation’s purpose? Glad you asked!

The Manager, Project Execution will focus on the implementation and ongoing evolution of ICU’s Project Execution office. You will bring your experience to ensure we are executing programs, and projects on time and on budget. You will coach your team to ensure we do not miss the details – or that we are not missing our project deadlines!

What will you do?

Providing support and education on multiple project management methodologies around the organization and promoting Agile cultural values and organizational acceptance of Agile as an operational methodology
Drive execution – and be able to manage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Model.coach.care as a leader with your team and cross-functionally
Always leverage Microsoft Projects and AzureDevOps to paint the picture of resources and project execution on the go
Must have the ability to travel to and cover regionally as required.

Some things that would impress us:

  • Formal education in Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement and Project Management methodologies
  • Experience transforming an organization’s discipline in execution
  • Proven communication and collaboration skills
  • A passion for learning and growth


Visit the CAREERS page of our website www.innovationcu.ca to learn more and apply!

Senior Analyst, Risk-Based Supervision

Senior Analyst, Risk-Based Supervision

Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation

Who are we?
Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation (the Corporation) is the deposit guarantor for Saskatchewan credit unions and the primary regulator for Saskatchewan credit unions and SaskCentral, together, Provincially Regulated Financial Institutions (PRFIs). We work closely with these institutions to ensure they employ sound business practices to enhance the strength and stability of the Saskatchewan credit union system.
We are seeking a confident, highly motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment to join our Risk-Based Supervision team. Our employees benefit from gaining experience and exposure to a variety of aspects within the financial services industry.

What you’ll do:
As a Senior Analyst, you will join a team of professionals that collaborate with internal and external system partners in support of the Corporation’s mandate to instill confidence in the Saskatchewan credit union system. Key accountabilities to the position include:
• monitoring the performance of PRFIs to proactively identify risk and communicate actions required to mitigate risk to depositor funds and the guarantee fund
• building, managing and maintaining effective strategic relationships with the board of directors and senior management teams within a portfolio of PRFIs
• utilizing your knowledge in the areas of corporate governance, finance, and risk management to support monitoring and understanding of the financial services environment
• assessing regulatory approval requests from PRFIs to ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements
• supporting the maintenance of the regulatory framework through research and development
Flexible hours and some travel are required as this business unit works with PRFIs throughout Saskatchewan.

What you’ll need:
• undergraduate degree in business administration or commerce; a professional designation would be considered an asset (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• three to five years’ experience in the financial services industry, regulatory, and/or audit environment
• knowledge and experience with areas such as: corporate governance, strategic and risk management, credit, audit and financial management practices
• the ability to interpret and apply policy, legislation, and regulation
• demonstrated ability to effectively present regulatory findings and facilitate discussions with key stakeholders such as senior management and board members
Core competencies focus on teamwork, communication, problem solving & decision making, service excellence, conflict resolution, and building relationships.

What we offer:
The salary range for this position is $84,800 to $106,000. We offer competitive benefits including hybrid work opportunities, immediate coverage of health and dental insurance, matched pension contributions, an employee wellness program, maternity/parental benefits, and education, training, and development opportunities. For more information on the Corporation, please visit our website www.cudgc.sk.ca.

To apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume stating competition RBS-SRANALYST by April 26, 2023 to HR@cudgc.sk.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Corporation values and supports workplace diversity. We believe diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives make our organization stronger.

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