Senior Compliance Officer

Zurich NA; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to enhance their compliance framework and promote an ethics-based culture. This role offers the chance to engage with various compliance risk areas, drive compliance analytics, and support regulatory relationship management. In a hybrid work environment, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and contribute to the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join this dynamic team to make a meaningful impact in the insurance sector while enjoying comprehensive benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Ample Vacation

Personal Days

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk.
• Experience with audit processes and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business activities to assess potential compliance risks.
• Promote an ethical culture through training and metrics.

Skills

Compliance Laws and Regulations

Audit Processes

Strong Communication Skills

Data Analytics Skills

Management Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

High School Diploma

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer

122069

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have a passion for governance, are a solution-oriented partner for the business, a strong communicator, and care about our customers, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to join our Compliance team.

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, Canada, you will assist first-line management in promoting an ethics-based culture, delivering practical solutions, guidance, and training. You will drive compliance analytics, enable innovation, and advise on new projects, tools, and systems across various lines of business. You will help identify and manage compliance risks through risk assessments and reviews, and implement policies, processes, and controls related to the Compliance Risk Universe.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience in a supportive environment where your voice matters. This role is hybrid.

What you will do

1. Build, maintain, and develop expertise across compliance risk areas, including:

• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
• Conflicts of Interest and External Mandates
• Zurich Ethics Line & Reporting of Concerns
• Monitoring & Assurance Governance and Framework
• Corporate Governance
• Policy Management Framework

Evaluate business activities to assess potential compliance risks.

Ensure impartiality and that people/organizations follow laws, regulations, or policies fairly.

Contribute to awareness campaigns reminding employees of policies and reporting procedures.

Advise and support the first line regarding compliance policies.

Conduct assurance reviews, identify gaps, and define actions collaboratively.

Share results, agree on actions with management, and follow up on improvements.

Maintain a GRC log for reporting to regulatory authorities.

Provide input for the annual compliance risk assessment and validate results with management and governance.

Review and align compliance strategy with business, legal requirements, and trends.

Promote an ethical culture through training and metrics.

Assess new laws and trends for applicability and implementation.

Advise on policies, controls, and risk mitigation within the compliance universe.

Support regulatory relationship management and uphold the organization’s public image.

Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and support of compliance activities.

What you bring to the table

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law + 6+ years in Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, or Risk
• OR High School Diploma + 8+ years in relevant areas
• OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice + Associate Degree + 6+ years
• Experience with audit processes and procedures
• Knowledge of compliance laws and regulations

Preferred:

• 5+ years in compliance, audit, consulting, or regulatory initiatives in finance or related field
• Experience with complaints handling
• Post-secondary degree in related discipline
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, financial services, and compliance operations, especially Commercial Lines Insurance
• Bilingual in English and French (asset)
• Knowledge of legal requirements and procedures
• Strong communication skills
• Management, agile working, and data analytics skills (beneficial)

Our Culture

At Zurich, we value Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging (DEIB). We foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and can bring their whole selves to work. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, diversity of thought, and employee well-being, including comprehensive benefits, ample vacation, personal days, and ongoing training opportunities.

We are committed to community involvement and have received awards recognizing our workplace culture, including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and the Insurance Business Canada’s 5-Star DEIB Award.

Why Join Us

Make a difference, be challenged, inspired, supported, and love what you do. Join Zurich and help us build a brighter future for our people, customers, and communities.

About Us

Zurich Canada, part of Zurich Insurance Group, has been a leading provider in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years, with over 500 employees. We combine global strength with local expertise to serve a wide range of industries and clients. Learn more at www.zurichcanada.com.