Manager, Compliance Advisory - Global Transaction Banking

Robertson & Company Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson & Company Ltd. in Toronto seeks a Manager, Compliance Advisory for Global Transaction Banking. Provide regulatory guidance to wholesale and large corporate clients, advise on Canadian requirements, and support governance, controls, and training. You will draft policies, handle regulatory inquiries, and collaborate with U.S. teams on cross-border matters while balancing risk and business needs. A JD/LLB asset is welcome.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in compliance advisory, regulatory or legal roles.
• Direct knowledge of transaction banking products like cash management, deposits, payments, trade finance.
• Strong ability to translate regulatory obligations into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day strategic compliance advice to Global Transaction Banking.
• Advise on regulatory requirements, internal policies and industry practices for transaction banking products.
• Interpret Canadian regulatory requirements and assess impact on business activities, products and processes.
• Lead compliance risk assessments, regulatory change processes, governance and controls.

Skills

Regulatory advisory

Canadian regulation

Regulatory risk assessment

Communication

Stakeholder management

Second-line risk

Cross-border awareness

Education

JD / LLB / LLM asset

Job description

Manager, Compliance Advisory - Global Transaction Banking

Location

Toronto, ON

$110,000 - $120,000 CAD (dependent on experience)

The Client

Our client is a leading North American financial institution with a significant Canadian presence and an expanding global transaction banking business. The organization is building dedicated compliance advisory capability in Canada as part of a broader global team, creating an opportunity to contribute to a developing function and support continued growth across Canadian and cross-border businesses.

What you will achieve in this role

• Provide day-to-day strategic compliance advice and practical, risk-based guidance to a growing Global Transaction Banking business supporting wholesale and large corporate clients.
• Advise on regulatory requirements, internal policies, procedures and industry practices across transaction banking products including cash management, deposits, payments, commercial cards and trade finance.
• Interpret Canadian regulatory requirements, identify emerging regulatory developments and assess their impact on business activities, products and processes.
• Connect business and product knowledge with regulatory obligations through compliance risk assessments, regulatory change processes, governance, controls and related compliance management framework activities.
• Provide independent second-line review and challenge of first-line risk management activities, including monitoring and testing of the effectiveness of regulatory risk mitigation.
• Draft, update and implement relevant policies and procedures and support regulatory and compliance training for business and control functions.
• Support regulatory inquiries, audits, inspections and engagement with Canadian regulators, while contributing to appropriate senior-management reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders across Canada and the United States on cross-border matters and evolving regulatory considerations, including the intersection of banking and securities environments.
• Contribute to a developing global compliance organization and a growing Canadian transaction banking platform, providing solutions that enable business objectives while appropriately managing compliance risk.

What you must bring to this role

• 5-7+ years of relevant compliance advisory, regulatory or legal experience, ideally supporting Global Transaction Banking, transaction banking or a comparable wholesale banking business.
• Direct knowledge of transaction banking products and services such as corporate cash management, deposits, wire and real-time payments, SWIFT, commercial cards and trade finance.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian regulatory requirements and demonstrated ability to identify, interpret and translate regulatory obligations into practical business guidance.
• Experience operating in a second-line compliance advisory capacity, including reviewing and challenging first-line risk management, controls, monitoring and testing activities.
• Experience with compliance risk assessments, regulatory change or impact assessments, governance and control frameworks.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to independently assess complex regulatory questions, including validating technology-assisted research and analysis against a sound regulatory knowledge base.
• Commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to develop practical risk solutions rather than unnecessarily slowing business activity.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior business partners.
• Canadian financial services experience is strongly preferred. Experience within another Canadian financial institution or comparable regulated environment is particularly relevant.
• Cross-border, U.S. regulatory, securities/broker-dealer, corporate lending or investment banking credit experience is an asset.
• A JD, LLB, LLM or equivalent legal/regulatory background is an asset but is not required.
• Ability to work effectively within a developing global team and in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Only those who are qualified will be contacted. This posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current open position.

Additional Information

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements.

We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist in screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.

Robertson is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are a certified diverse supplier and actively seek to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive environment.