Senior Compliance Advisor guiding insurance and savings regulation at iA Financial Group, a Canadian insurance, savings, and wealth management company. Advising Sales teams and partners on regulatory risks, frameworks, and training.
Responsibilities
Provide advisory services on complex regulatory matters affecting the business, particularly in distribution and manufacturing activities
Support teams in projects and initiatives by developing practical, actionable recommendations
Act as steward of the compliance training offering, ensuring consistency, relevance, and ongoing evolution
Design, structure, and deliver training sessions for internal and external partners
Assess regulatory risks associated with projects and initiatives and provide recommendations
Contribute to maintaining the compliance framework, strategic discussions, and interactions with internal and external stakeholders and industry associations
Support Sales teams and the Manufacturer in navigating regulatory matters related to insurance, individual savings, and retirement solutions
Report directly to the Assistant Director, Compliance, Advisory Services and Partner Relations
Requirements
Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar Association or the Chambre des notaires du Québec (required)
8 to 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, legal affairs, or a regulatory field
Experience preferably within the insurance, savings, or distribution sectors
Strong knowledge of the regulatory framework governing distribution and manufacturing of insurance and savings products
Excellent collaboration, influencing, and communication skills
Ability to convey complex concepts in clear and simple language
Comfortable delivering presentations and training sessions to varied audiences
Advanced French proficiency required
Advanced English proficiency required
Ability to collaborate with, train, and support brokerage network partners and internal stakeholders outside Quebec in a pan-Canadian context
Benefits
A work environment where learning and development go hand in hand with a shared pursuit of excellence
Access to artificial intelligence tools that enhance personal productivity and support organizational growth
Healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace
Hybrid work environment with flexibility and access to innovative workspaces
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