Occupation Types: Policy/Regulation

Manager, Third Party Risk Management

Permanent Full-Time

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

Closes February 8

Annual Salary: $96,429 – $132,590

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 Senior Director Third Party Risk Management, the Manager Third Party Risk Management will be responsible for operating the third-party risk management (TPRM) program for Innovation Federal Credit Union. The TPRM program covers the end-to-end lifecycle for third-party arrangements. The role is also responsible to maintain and enhance the software supporting TPRM and related GRC programming to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

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?

  • Manage the organization’s third party risk management program (TPRM) across the end-to-end lifecycle, with appropriate reporting and escalation of issues; including:
    • Manage the onboarding intake, coordinating and analyzing third party risk assessments and/or questionnaires for new engagements.
    • Conduct oversight reviews for existing third parties.
    • Coordinate and facilitate the review of risk subject matter experts and other business stakeholders as required; be the risk subject matter for TPRM and complete assessments as required.
  • Propose enhancements to the TPRM program, including recommendations on policy, practices, procedures and tooling, and support the implementation.
  • Support the implementation and roll-out of TPRM software and ensure its capabilities are developed, maintained and enhanced for continued support of the TPRM program.
  • Create and provide analytics and reporting on the performance of third-party relationships, the third party portfolio, and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Relationship Owners and risk subject matter experts to develop risk mitigation and remediation actions for identified third-party risks and/or issues.
  • Collaborate with business units and third parties to manage third party risk to ensure alignment with risk appetite and strategic intents.

Some things that would impress us:

  • University degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business, Finance, Internal Audit or related discipline.
  • 4 – 6 years of job-related experience or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and learning, preferably within the credit union system.
  • Knowledge of third party risk and operational risk management practices, third-party risk management tools and GRC tools (e.g., Resolver).
  • Advanced analytical skills.
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Comfortable with using IT tools.
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks and maintain high level of quality of work.

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.

Governance Manager

At Conexus, we are focused on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them work towards their goals for the future.  It’s more than conducting a banking transaction, it’s about providing our members with insightful content, tools, expert advice, and a full suite of products to empower them and inspire confidence in their financial decision-making. We prioritize growth and efficiency while never compromising on the financial well-being of our members. We do this by lending an ear to each member’s unique needs throughout Saskatchewan, ensuring personalized solutions.

Our employees are authentic, bold, creative, and responsible. They are the reason we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. They’re more than just individuals who come to work each day, each employee is a vital part of Conexus.

We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

The bigger picture

We’re looking for an individual with a strong understanding of legislation and exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills to come on board as our Governance Manager. In this role, you will work closely with the Chief Strategy and Governance Officer, and lead the delivery of key governance functions, including board nominations, board elections and the Annual General Meeting.

As the Governance Manager, you will  support board effectiveness by managing the onboarding and orientation of new directors, learning and development plans for all directors, board assessments, and all required governance disclosures.

How you’ll be spending your time

      Governance Discipline

  • Managing the governance policies and processes for Conexus and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with bylaws, legislation and the Standards of Sound Business Practice issued by the Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation.
  • Overseeing the organizational policy framework, ensuring that the policy taxonomy is upheld, and that policy development is aligned with the policy update review cycles, approval processes and tracking.
  • Leading the continuous review and updates required to keep the governance policies current and relevant.
  • Preparing governance disclosures for the Conexus annual report.
  • Leading and managing strategies to ensure that governance and its importance is understood throughout the organization.
  • Leading the research of legislative/regulatory matters to provide sound advice to senior leaders and senior decision-making bodies (e.g., Board of Directors, ELT) regarding their potential effects on Conexus’ governance and strategic decisions, with a focus on upholding regulatory standards and achieving  Conexus’ long term sustainability objectives.
  • Leading the processes required to ensure that Conexus, and its subsidiaries meet annual registration requirements.
  • Maintaining the provincial lobby register for Conexus.
  • Remaining current on governance and policy trends and when necessary, leading discussions supported by research on governance and legislative/regulatory matters. Assessing and recommending improvements to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Conexus’ governance while aligning with industry best practices to mitigate risk.
  • Leading the processes to ensure corporate governance records are managed according to legislative requirements.
  • Acting as the Conexus’ complaints officer, responsible for investigating member concerns that have been escalated beyond the business level and coordinating with the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments as required.

      Board of Directors Effectiveness

  • Managing the process for director learning and development, including orientation of new board members.
  • Researching, developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the Conexus Board of Directors has the appropriate sills, knowledge and expertise to effectively oversee the organization’s operations while aligning with Conexus’ purpose.
  • Serving as a resource to the Nominations Committee in the recruitment and process to recommend candidates and execute the process for director elections.
  • Managing the board’s annual review process, including supporting the process for director competency self-assessments.
  • Overseeing the internal processes to support board and committee meetings, including the development of agendas that align to the Board’s approved work plans, and all meeting resources.
  • Supporting the Board of Directors in their duty to maintain effective governance. (e.g., governance policies and practices, learning programs, succession and renewal planning, etc.).
  • Serving as a management resource to the Governance and Human Resources Committee, and the Nominations Committee.
  • Leading the development and recommendation of the Board’s future planning meeting schedule while collaborating with administrative departments for relevant input as necessary.
  • Leading the processes to run the director elections in accordance with bylaws, policies, and legislation.
  • Overseeing the Annual General Meeting by collaborating with internal delivery partners, throughout the stages of planning, organization, execution, and day-of facilitation.

The way people describe you

You are a versatile professional with a strong skill set. You have a knack for working well with committees and boards, and possess a deep understanding of legislation. People appreciate your collaborative nature, both internally and externally, as well as your excellent communication skills. Your attention to detail, coupled with analytical and problem-solving abilities, helps you excel in complex situations. Your advanced interpersonal skills enable you to build strong relationships and lead effectively in various professional settings. Lastly, you demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills,

The experience you bring

  • 3 to 5 years progressive relevant experience in corporate governance functions and policy work
  • Post-secondary degree in a relevant or related field or a relevant combination of experience and post-secondary education.
  • Experience in developing and implementing governance policy, procedures, and standards.
  • Experience of having served on a board would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of co-operative and corporate governance, including the credit union’s legislative, compliance and regulatory environment and how these can be implemented.
  • Experience in a management or leadership role would be an asset.
  • Experience in the financial services industry would be an asset.
  • A governance designation (such as C. Dir. or ICD.D) would be an asset.

What you get in return

Our team works tirelessly to ensure the financial success of each of our members. We think such dedication deserves recognition. That’s why we’re proud to offer some of the most competitive job perks of any employer around. Come, join our crew, and find out just how sweet the rewards can be:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Industry leading work-life balance and rewards
  • Formal and informal employee development
  • Meaningful work that makes a real difference in our members’ lives

We are excited to welcome candidates who bring a blend of academic, professional and volunteer experience that sets them apart. Research shows that many applicants tend to apply only when they meet every qualification of the role. However, we encourage you to explore opportunities that closely match your skillset and experience. We truly value diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, as we are dedicated to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces. You might just be the ideal addition to our team that we’ve been searching for! This opportunity closes on Friday, October 27, so apply now! If you have questions about this position, please contact Carmen Boxall at jobs@conexus.ca.

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.
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