Job Opportunities Compliance, Risk & Controls Advisor Personal Lines
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Job Summary
Job ID:10429
Employment Type: New Role
Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Wawanesa MB; Vancouver BC; Calgary AB; Edmonton AB; Lethbridge AB; Toronto (North York) ON; Kitchener ON; Ottawa ON; Montreal QC; Quebec City QC Moncton NB; Dartmouth; NS.
Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
Salary: At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our addition to salary full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $120000 - $140000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896 The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers fully owned by its more than 1.8 million members. Headquartered in Winnipeg Wawanesa is the parent company of WSI a specialty insurer delivering tailored solutions built around unique needs; Wawanesa Life a provider of life insurance products; and Western Financial Group a leading national distributor of personal and commercial insurance.
Wawanesa is committed to helping communities thrive in a changing world. The company invests more than $4 million annually in charitable initiatives including $2.5 million each year to support people and communities on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at .
We are currently seeking dedicated driven and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment embrace change and are eager to gain diverse experience while advancing their careers as part of a growing team.
The Compliance Risk & Controls Advisor - Personal Lines is responsible for establishing implementing and maintaining the Personal Lines risk control and compliance framework. The role supports the continued maturation of the Personal Lines first-line Compliance Risk & Controls function through the development of risk and control management capabilities that strengthen operational effectiveness and help ensure business practices align with regulatory requirements internal policies and risk management frameworks.
Reporting to the Director Compliance Risk and Controls - Personal Lines the role is accountable for leading the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) maintaining the Personal Lines risk and controls framework coordinating key compliance activities and supporting regulatory and audit readiness across Personal Lines operations.
Job responsibilities
- Supports the establishment and maturation of the Personal Lines Compliance Risk & Controls function through the development of first-line risk control and compliance capabilities.
- Leads the Personal Lines Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program including risk identification assessment documentation reporting and ongoing maintenance.
- Establishes and maintains the Personal Lines risk inventory and controls inventory ensuring risks are appropriately identified and controls remain fit for purpose.
- Establishes and maintains the Personal Lines risk and controls framework including methodologies standards governance requirements and supporting documentation.
- Develops and oversees the control monitoring and testing program including control testing methodologies effectiveness assessments reporting and remediation tracking.
- Leads Ethidex attestations Business Continuity Plan activities and other assigned risk and compliance programs ensuring appropriate controls evidence and reporting are maintained.
- Leads proactive audit and regulatory readiness activities identifies control improvement opportunities and works with business partners to strengthen governance and compliance outcomes.
- Monitors emerging regulatory requirements and industry developments assesses potential impacts to Personal Lines operations and contributes to the evolution of Personal Lines policies standards and governance practices.
- Insurance experience of 7 years with a strong understanding of and experience in P&C Personal Lines operations.
- Experience in addressing regulatory audit and compliance issues for Personal Lines.
- Experience working through complex and difficult issues with excellent analytical skills in assessing risk issues and challenging the status quo.
- Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced dynamic environment and work autonomously.
- Strong business acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize and identify critical issues.
- Excellent interpersonal presentation and communication skills with the ability to convey ideas effectively in a persuasive and clear manner.
- Completion of the CRM CIP or FCIP or a comparable designation would be considered an asset.
- Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
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Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .
All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen assess or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.
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About Company
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