Compliance Officer Consumer Advocacy

Equifax, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated junior compliance professional to join their dynamic team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your compliance and business skills while focusing on regulatory compliance and consumer advocacy. You will evaluate compliance regulations, consult with business teams, and develop key compliance documentation. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage internal and external expectations effectively. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and development in the compliance field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of compliance experience with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage regulatory expectations and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company policies and monitor regulatory changes.
• Perform audits and lead employee training on compliance issues.

Skills

Regulatory Monitoring

Regulatory Interpretation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Business Judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Synopsis of the role:

This is an amazing full-time opportunity for an ambitious and hard-working junior compliance professional to join a dynamic team, where you can learn and grow your compliance and business skills. Reporting directly to the Senior Compliance Officer – Consumer Advocate for Canada, you will focus on regulatory compliance and consumer advocacy, performing a range of duties including evaluating all current and new compliance regulations and sub regulatory guidance, reviewing company processes and consulting with business teams on operational compliance. You will be developing and maintaining key compliance documentation and managing communications with various cross-functional stakeholders. To ensure success you will need good practical judgement, excellent communication skills and a business-minded approach.

What you’ll do

• Demonstrate excellent communication, with in-depth knowledge of regulatory monitoring, regulatory interpretation, and regulation change management.
• Develop and implement company policies and regulations.
• Monitor, analyze, and brief business teams on regulatory changes.
• Further develop product compliance knowledge and provide guidance to the business.
• Validate business responses to regulatory changes.
• Design, monitor and assess compliance control systems.
• Review and evaluate company procedures and reports to identify hidden risks or common issues.
• Coordinate with different department managers to review departmental compliance.
• Perform periodic audits on company processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and report on remediation requirements resulting from periodic audits.
• Lead employee training sessions on legal and compliance issues.

What experience you need

• 3+ years’ related compliance experience
• You possess sound business judgment and extraordinary analytical and contractual skills
• You will have an exceptional ability to manage internal client and external regulatory expectations (balancing tight and/or conflicting deadlines)
• Excellent writing and communication skills

What could set you apart

• Bilingual (English and French)
• You have previously had a compliance position in financial services or credit reporting industry
• Background in a legal or related field (law clerk, paralegal, privacy analyst or officer, security analyst or officer)