Compliance & Risk Specialist

Being a part of PRA Group Canada means you are valued! This is a place where your skills and experience contribute to help build our organization’s success.

PRA Group Canada is an organization whose mission is to offer nonperforming loan solutions to customers in a respectful, ethical way. We go the extra mile to ensure the experience of all original account owners is professional, flexible and customer oriented.

Are you a talented individual who is committed to quality work?

Do you thrive in a company culture that is positive, engaging and supports professional growth in a team environment?

Bring your communication and organizational skills to PRA Group Canada as a Compliance & Risk Specialist!

What you will do :

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for completing testing engagements and reporting on issues identified during testing to ensure compliance controls are adequately mitigating risks. This role also manages the collector and company licensing and bond process for applicable provinces.

Here’s what a typical day will include :

• Completing assigned reviews and risk assessments
• Documenting results of testing and monitoring and communicating them to management
• Managing collector and company licensing and the bond process to ensure the organization is compliant with provincial registration requirements
• Handling reviews of documents in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Providing support to other areas of the business to mitigate risk

What you will bring :

The Compliance & Risk Specialist is someone who has an eye for detail, can think critically and make recommendations, enjoys working with people across all levels and can communicate openly and persuasively. Most of all, we’re looking for someone willing to apply energy to using their talents to help our team.

Other qualifications include :

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; experience in the use of SharePoint would be an advantage
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred, or equivalent related experience
• English / French bilingualism is considered an asset
• Will pass a criminal background check

What sets us apart :

PRA Group Canada values its employees and offers innovative programs that promote teamwork, positive morale and employee recognition. In today’s ever-changing work environment, we pride ourselves on our commitment to work / life balance. At PRA Group, we know that company success is derived from the efforts of all our talented and hardworking employees. We are committed to delivering a total rewards program, including :

• Full training and ongoing upskill training provided
• Three weeks of vacation, to start
• Five paid days of sick and family responsibility leave
• Group health and dental program at minimal cost to employees
• Employee assistance program
• Recognition programs

Here’s what the schedule looks like :

This is a one-year contract position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, business hours, with flexibility in scheduling.

Technical requirements for working from home :

This position is designed for working from home. Technical requirements for working from home are hardwired internet with a minimum download speed of 25 mbps and a minimum upload speed of 5 mbps.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those selected to participate in the interview process. We are compliant with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) legislation. PRA Group welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.