Advisor, Legal and regulatory compliance

Desjardins Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a legal and regulatory compliance advisor to enhance its compliance framework. This position involves designing and monitoring compliance plans, conducting analyses, and advising stakeholders, requiring strong analytical and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have a minimum of four years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in French.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, update, implement and monitor compliance action plans.
• Analyze information to develop best practices.
• Train internal practitioners on ethics and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a legal and regulatory compliance advisor, you help design, institute and coordinate the compliance framework and enforce related rules. You help ensure that oversight measures such as officer and employee behaviours comply with the organization’s standards.You advise and assist clients and partners as part of intervention and development initiatives. You recommend solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work.You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Design, update, implement and monitor legal and regulatory compliance action plans, programs, solutions and tools to balance business needs, requirements and best practices

• Diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes

• Analyze information, carry out studies, and develop and propose recommendations to develop best practices for the organization

• Help train internal practitioners, raise awareness and communicate information about our culture of ethics and compliance

• Oversee business line activities

• Help represent internal and external partners and practitioners

• Represent your unit before committees, practitioners and organizational units

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Legal Affairs (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-06-10