Senior Compliance Analyst (Hybrid) 12 Month Term

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients developing strategies products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information visit .

What we offer:

• Work-life flexibility

• Hybrid workenvironment

• Variable annual incentive plan

• Generous annual vacation allotment

• Top-notch flexible benefits planincluding family building and gender affirmation

• Retirement Plan matched contributions at 6%

• Access toa learning platform and educational assistancesupport

• Access to a virtual wellness platform

• Career development opportunities

• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities

• Day off to volunteer in your community andother paid time off options

• Corporate discounts

*subject to employment agreement

Job Summary:

Central 1 is hiring a Senior Compliance Analyst to lead key compliance efforts in areas like AML/CTF Privacy and Anti-Bribery and Corruption. This role focuses on research analysis and oversight to mitigate risks and align compliance activities with corporate goals. Join us to promote a strong culture of compliance and drive organizational success!

*We are looking for BC based candidates*

What youll be doing:

• Support the ongoing improvement and daily operations of the compliance risk management framework.
• Create and review regular and annual risk assessments.
• Provide subject matter expertise on compliance and AML/CTF matters to internal business lines
• Review compliance documents (e.g. policies standards procedures) to ensure strong governance and internal controls.
• Stay up-to-date on compliance requirements including laws regulations financial trends and best practices both locally and internationally.
• Collaborate with other departments to help design and implement risk management controls for compliance.
• Assist with internal communications awareness campaigns and training to promote a strong compliance culture.
• Conduct due diligence to identify and report suspicious activities such as money laundering terrorism financing or sanctions violations.
• Meet Central 1s service and quality goals by ensuring timely and effective communication.
• Help prepare reports for executives and board members to support business decisions.
• Manage the compliance inbox and address inquiries including:
  • Commercial lending AML reviews enhanced due diligence (EDD) and sanctions screening.
  • Respond to requests from correspondent banks counterparties and law enforcement.
  • Publish required sanction notices and updates.
• Manage administrative tasks such as vendor relations and regulatory reporting.
• Implement special monitoring measures for high-risk clients and review their activities to ensure compliance with internal protocols.
• Perform other duties as needed.
  

What youll have:

• University degree in a relevant field.
• 5-7 years of experience in compliance and/or risk management.
• Prior experience in the credit union system or with a financial services organization serving credit unions is a strong asset.
• One or more of the following certifications:
  • CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
  • CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • CRM (Certified Risk Manager)

• Hands-on experience with compliance risk assessments risk management monitoring reporting and developing policies standards and procedures.
• Strong understanding of compliance risks in credit unions insurance investments and broader financial services.
• Experience implementing or supporting compliance risk assessment methods tailored to different business areas including applying controls to reduce risks.
• Broad exposure to various compliance areas within credit unions and financial services.
• Familiarity with incident management audit remediation and issue tracking systems.
• Deep understanding of trends in the financial industry credit union systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity prioritize effectively and work under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills capable of simplifying complex compliance topics for different audiences.
• Self-motivated collaborative and a team player.
• Committed to ongoing learning to stay current in the field.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional relationships in dynamic high-demand environments.
  

Salary range:$75000-$85000

The salary represents the job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training.

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Central 1 does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to screen assess or select applicants during our recruitment process. This job posting is for an existing specific vacancy within our organization. All applications will be considered exclusively for the position described in this posting.

Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.