Director, Compliance and Operational Risk – Team Lead

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is looking for a compliance team leader in Quebec. The role involves managing compliance with regulations, overseeing performance, and developing solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and bilingual (French/English) communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• CSI courses or other financial designations are an asset.
• High proficiency in spoken and written French.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop team members to achieve objectives.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and investment policies.
• Create and maintain controls and compliance policies.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, law, or a related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

Overview

iAGMA / Investments / Permanent Position / Montreal / Toronto / Quebec

Are you motivated, autonomous, and creative in finding innovative solutions? Can you prioritize work in a fast-paced environment? Are you known for your communication, interpersonal, and process improvement skills? Are you interested in working with IT systems? Then the Compliance team in the Investments division has a position for you!

iAGMA is the portfolio manager for iA Financial Group and manages assets composed of general insurance company funds, segregated funds, mutual funds, and managed accounts, totaling over $100 billion.

The Compliance team works closely with portfolio managers and senior management to ensure that activities comply with securities legislation, internal policies and procedures, and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Planning resources, recruiting, developing, and evaluating team members’ performance;
• Managing, developing, engaging, and motivating team members to help them achieve set objectives;
• Prioritizing initiatives and allocating appropriate resources to various projects;
• Ensuring continuity in portfolio monitoring activities and compliance with regulations and investment policies;
• Participating in the improvement and maintenance of investment constraints coding in Bloomberg;
• Coordinating and contributing to the development of complementary technological tools for monitoring complex investment strategies and constraints;
• Defining and tracking the team’s KPIs;
• Identifying and implementing necessary corrections and improvements to strengthen the monitoring program;
• Overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the operational risk management program, including risk and control assessments;
• Overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of the personal information protection program;
• Ensuring the business continuity plan is up to date and functioning properly;
• Providing interpretations to business units regarding legislative changes;
• Staying informed about industry best practices in monitoring;
• Creating and maintaining processes, controls, frameworks, and compliance policies applicable to portfolio monitoring;
• Coordinating various compliance projects in collaboration with business units (portfolio management, trading, and systems);
• Creating and deploying solutions to enhance operational process efficiency;
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with business units to foster a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, law, or a related field;
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience;
• CSI courses or other financial designations (e.g., CFA) are an asset;
• Knowledge of Bloomberg and compliance modules (CMGR, VMGR) or similar systems;
• Excellent knowledge of financial products and applicable regulations;
• Ability to build and evolve digital solutions supporting compliance;
• Ability to maximize the team’s analytical and data-driven capabilities;
• High proficiency in spoken and written French;
• Advanced proficiency in English, as the role involves providing guidance and answering questions from internal partners in the Investments sector to ensure continuity in portfolio monitoring. These interactions occur daily via email and videoconference;
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills to ensure deliverable accuracy;
• Strategic thinking and strong understanding of business needs;
• Motivated, autonomous, and proactive in workload management and professional development;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally at all levels;
• Process improvement skills and creativity in finding innovative solutions;
• Team spirit and motivation to help the team meet deadlines;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Interested in the challenge? We’d love to get to know you better!

Location

Location(s): Montreal, Quebec

Other Possible Location(s): Québec, Québec, Toronto / 26 Wellington Street East (37.5 Hrs)

Company

Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc.

Posting End Date

2025-10-03

Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs.