AVP, Senior Compliance Officer

Zurich Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider is seeking an AVP, Senior Compliance Officer in Montreal. The role focuses on compliance strategy alignment and risk management within a values-driven culture. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in governance and regulatory compliance, with strong communication skills. This is a hybrid role offering competitive benefits including a comprehensive health plan and vacation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

At least four weeks of vacation

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk.
• Experience with Audit process and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Compliance strategy aligns with business strategy.
• Conduct regular awareness campaigns.
• Perform Compliance Oversight and maintain reports.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Strong communication

Governance

Data Analytics

Education

Master Degree in Law or Business Administration

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you are experienced and have a passion for governance, are a solution-oriented partner for the business, a strong communicator, and care about our customers, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for an Assistant Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, Canada, you will promote an ethics-based culture, deliver practical solutions, guidance and training, identify and manage Compliance Risks of higher complexity, implement policies, processes and controls related to the Compliance Risk Universe. You will interact with supervisory bodies whenever required.

You will drive compliance analytics, enable innovation and initiate the business advisory of new projects, tools and systems across various lines of business. You will help to identify and manage Compliance Risks through Compliance Assurance (Testing, Monitoring and Reviews). And you will implement policies, processes and controls related to the Compliance Risk Universe.

This is a unique opportunity to extend your knowledge in a Global organization and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

This is a Hybrid role.

What you will do

Business Accountabilities

• Ensure Compliance strategy is aligned with business strategy, legal requirements and trends.
• Promoting Ethics Based Culture, implementing training and awareness activities and provide management with relevant metrics.
• Assess new laws and trends and their applicability and implementation to Zurich’s operations in the jurisdiction, in alignment with Legal, in order to ensure that the Compliance Risk Universe are fully identified and managed.
• Advise the first line of defense with respect to policies (i.e. their adoption, development, implementation and maintenance), practical guidance, training, relevant controls, and processes for mitigation of risks within the Compliance Risk Universe.
• Advise and support management in its regulatory relationship management regarding topics from the compliance risk universe thereby upholding the organization’s public image.
• Identify and interact with internal stakeholders to further comprehend the functional mandates and ensure functional involvement in matters of relevance.
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed, understand and support Compliance activities and prioritization.
• Evaluate business activities (e.g. proposition management, distribution, etc.) to assess compliance risk.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct regular awareness campaigns reminding employees of the respective Group Policy and how they can report a violation or a concern.
• Advise and support first line of defense with regard to the adoption of Compliance Policies.
• Perform Compliance Oversight, establishing and maintaining reports to relevant stakeholders, as foreseen in internal policies and local regulation.
• Conduct the annual compliance risk assessment to satisfy internal and regulatory requirements and communicate assessment results to management, governance committees and other stakeholders, as applicable, coordinating action plans and settlement whenever necessary.
• May perform assurance to the business that the function inherent risks are being identified, managed and mitigated where possible.
• Share assurance activities’ results and agree on actions with management and other relevant stakeholders and follow up with business on agreed improvement actions.

Qualifications - What You Bring To The Table

Required :

• Master Degree in Law or Business Administration and 7 or more years of experience in the Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk area.
• Experience with Audit process and procedures
• Knowledge of national / local compliance laws and regulations

Preferred :

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in compliance, audit, consulting, or regulatory management within the financial services or insurance industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in Data Analytics, including the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and methodologies.
• Solid understanding of compliance operations and insurance market dynamics, with working knowledge of local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proven capabilities in team leadership, agile methodologies, and data-driven decision-making.
• Verbal and written proficiency in the English language is required in order to facilitate communication with internal and external key stakeholders located outside of Quebec.

Our Culture

At Zurich, we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (DEIB). We want you to bring your whole self to work, and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued, and we strive to provide tools for our employees to make an impact.

We care about our employees’ well-being and offer a comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage, a competitive total compensation package, and a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year. Zurich also provides four personal days per year for personal reasons.

We are committed to continuous improvement and offer access to training and development opportunities. We also support communities through our talent, time and resources. Zurich has been recognized for workplace culture, including being named Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

A future with Zurich

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk. We are a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. Zurich serves more than 25 industries and insures 90% of the Fortune 500. Zurich is committed to ongoing career development opportunities and fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Zuric h is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environment and to achieving a workplace free of discrimination. If you require accommodation, please advise so we can provide an accessible process.

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