Regulatory Compliance & Client Onboarding Specialist

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Regulatory Compliance & Client Onboarding Specialist for a 6-month hybrid contract role in Canada. Candidates should have 5-7+ years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of global regulatory standards. Responsibilities include client onboarding and tax form validation while collaborating with multiple teams to ensure compliance. Interested candidates should submit their resumes to the application email provided.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in Regulatory Compliance or related fields in Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks including Dodd-Frank and MiFID.
• Experience working with institutional clients like asset managers and insurance companies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end onboarding for Capital Markets clients including data collection.
• Execute tax form validations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with various teams to gather necessary information for compliance.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Client Onboarding

Trade Control

Analytical skills

Technical proficiency

Job description

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Regulatory Compliance & Client Onboarding Specialist for a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension.

This hybrid role requires 3 days per week in office, with occasional additional onsite days based on project needs. The role supports regulatory client outreach, tax form validation, and Capital Markets onboarding, while offering exposure to large-scale global regulatory remediation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end client onboarding activities for Capital Markets clients, including data collection, validation, and documentation management.
• Execute tax form investigations, assessments, and regulatory outreach to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Legal Documentation, Credit, Operations, and external clients to gather and verify required information.
• Ensure compliance with applicable global regulatory frameworks (e.g., Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID, MAS, HKMA, CSA, ASIC, CIRO).

Must-Have Skills

• 5-7+ years of experience in Regulatory Compliance, Client Onboarding, Trade Control, Trade Desk Support, or Operations within Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of the global regulatory environment, including: Dodd Frank (CFTC & SEC),CSA,EMIR,MiFID,HKMA,MAS,ASIC,CAT NMS,CIRO (IIROC)
• Experience working with institutional clients (asset managers, pensions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds).
• Strong research, analytical, and documentation capabilities.
• Technical proficiency and comfort working with new and existing software tools.
• Expert use of S&P Global / IHS Markit regulatory portals.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of Retail, Commercial, or Wealth business lines within financial institutions.
• Experience with data management practices, tools, and methodologies.

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to [e-mail]. For other opportunities, please visit www.ifg-global.com today!