Compliance Associate

at  Choice Properties

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in business or other related discipline such as Juris Doctor, (J.D)., Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or equivalent and/or other regulatory compliance certifications

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 1-3 years of experience in a risk management, audit, or compliance related role, ideally with complex, large-scale enterprises.
• Experience testing and evaluating risk, audit or compliance programs.
• Knowledge of risk and controls, including experience with assessing the design and effectiveness of controls and providing recommendations to improve risk mitigation.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and present to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven analytical, problem solving and research skills.
• Strong business acumen with an ability to connect the dots between business strategy, risks, and control environment.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and proven ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and a drive to make an impact.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.
  In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
  Number of Openings:
  1

• Work with regulatory compliance program owners and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure programs are in place to identify, monitor, report and correct non-compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Understand business processes and how to identify and rate associated risks.
• Assess compliance programs and conduct controls testing to determine if designed and operating effectively to mitigate risk.
• Accurately document assessment approach and detailed findings in a clear, logical and objective manner.
• Write well-structured client-focused deliverables and presentations capturing current risks, potential issues, opportunities, and recommendations which are meaningful and practical for the business.
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop remediation action plans to address gaps and deficiencies. Effectively monitor the progress and validate completion of these action plans.
• Monitor developments and emerging regulatory compliance risks to ensure compliance programs are updated as required.
• Assist in preparing compliance updates for senior management and board reporting.
• Support communication programs relating to compliance including providing training and education to business teams.
• Support the policy management framework implementation.
• Support the incident management and response program.
• Proactively develop and own relationships with key stakeholders in the business to ensure we are adding value and continuously building the profile of compliance.