Compliance Specialist

Securian Canada

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Yearly Salary: $ 80000 - 110000

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What we do every day to be our very best

Every day at Securian Canada means a day spent helping Canadians and their families build secure tomorrows. Were agile and innovative and we arent afraid to challenge and create or bring diverse perspectives to our work.

Who we need

Reporting to the Compliance Director Market Conduct and Monitoring & Testing this is an opportunity to join a collaborative and high-impact Compliance team within Securian Canada. As a Compliance Specialist (12month contract) you will play a key role in supporting and strengthening our Market Conduct program during a critical coverage period.

In this role you will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to uphold high standards of ethical conduct across our distribution channels. You will lead compliance reviews provide insightful analysis and contribute to continuous improvement by identifying risks and recommending practical valueadded solutions. This role offers strong exposure to regulatory expectations business operations and cross-functional collaboration making it an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in compliance within the insurance and financial services industry.

The base salary range for this position is between CAD $80000 and CAD $110000 depending on experience. Details of our additional benefits are outlined below.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Only one position is available; however it may be based in multiple locations: Toronto (ON) or Montréal (QC).

We use artificial intelligence tools in our recruitment process to help with application review and improve the efficiency of our assessments. These tools are used responsibly and do not replace human decision-making as we continue to manually review all applications.

What you will do

Perform compliance reviews of our contracted agencies and their advisors of our distribution channels (Life & Health Group Creditors Affinity and Associations Financial institutions and Finance companies) according to applicable regulatory requirements industry best practices and internal Policies and Procedures.
Identify gaps and verify content for quality and compliance.
Prepare the pre-review stage including capturing the delegate functions per the agreements identifying potential increased risk and/or focus areas and scheduling the reviews.
Tailor the program documents to the distribution channel including review questionnaires reporting templates and action plans.
Conduct testing sampling test procedures and interviews with key personnel and advisors.
Summarize the interviews draft observations and provide relevant recommendations.
Issue a final report including observations and recommendations for accurate and best practice considerations.
Request and track remediation action plans outlining correction of any identified observations within a stated timeframe.
Raise high-risk observations and report the remediation status and validation of open issues.
Establish and maintain relationships with agencies compliance departments and internal stakeholders.
Maintain a compliance recordkeeping system.
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance improve and refine the review program documentation existing compliance policies and procedures and department process efficiencies.
Keeping up with compliance requirements and regulation amendments to ensure assigned reviews reflect current expectations and standards.
Build strength in the Compliance team by actively participating in team meetings and supporting team goals.
Train and support agency staff and advisors on regulatory matters and prudent risk management business practices.
Participation in Compliance projects and additional related duties as may be assigned.

What you will bring

Perform compliance reviews of our contracted agencies and their advisors of our distribution channels (Life & Health Group Creditors Affinity and Associations Financial institutions and Finance companies) according to applicable regulatory requirements industry best practices and internal Policies and Procedures.
Identify gaps and verify content for quality and compliance.
Prepare the pre-review stage including capturing the delegate functions per the agreements identifying potential increased risk and/or focus areas and scheduling the reviews.
Tailor the program documents to the distribution channel including review questionnaires reporting templates and action plans.
Conduct testing sampling test procedures and interviews with key personnel and advisors.
Summarize the interviews draft observations and provide relevant recommendations.
Issue a final report including observations and recommendations for accurate and best practice considerations.
Request and track remediation action plans outlining correction of any identified observations within a stated timeframe.
Raise high-risk observations and report the remediation status and validation of open issues.
Establish and maintain relationships with agencies compliance departments and internal stakeholders.
Maintain a compliance recordkeeping system.
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance improve and refine the review program documentation existing compliance policies and procedures and department process efficiencies.
Keeping up with compliance requirements and regulation amendments to ensure assigned reviews reflect current expectations and standards.
Build strength in the Compliance team by actively participating in team meetings and supporting team goals.
Train and support agency staff and advisors on regulatory matters and prudent risk management business practices.
Participation in Compliance projects and additional related duties as may be assigned.

Why join

When youre a part of Securian Canada youre a member of an agile and innovative high-performing bright-thinking make-things-happen culture so that together we can discover the art of possible.

At our company we see your potential on day one and challenge you to grow your unique strengths as you create a career filled with opportunity collaboration and purpose.

Youll also be part of a team thats committed to diversity equity and inclusion and who values diverse perspectives so that you can be the person you want to be both in and outside work.

If you have at least 70% of the qualifications were looking for want to work in a fast-growing leading and progressive company and feel driven to help Canadians and their families build secure futures we want to hear from you!

Take the first step in building your future with Securian Canada. Apply now.

Securian Canada is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment and equal access to employment for all qualified applicants. As such upon request Securian Canada will work with applicants that require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Please contact for accommodation requests. All information shared during any accommodation request process will be stored and used only in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Securian Canada/Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company policies.

Required Experience:

What we do every day to be our very bestEvery day at Securian Canada means a day spent helping Canadians and their families build secure tomorrows. Were agile and innovative and we arent afraid to challenge and create or bring diverse perspectives to our work. Who we needReporting to the Compliance ...