Senior Compliance Specialist

Original job posting

Lead enterprise compliance program activities, including risk assessments, governance, monitoring and testing, issue management, regulatory readiness, filings, and reporting. Advise and engage business stakeholders, deliver compliance education, maintain compliance metrics and dashboards, and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Job details

Title: Senior Compliance Specialist Position Type: Contract Duration: 18-month contract Client Location: Ontario, Canada (Offices located in Toronto and the Greater Waterloo area) Work Model: Open to Hybrid or fully remote working options from anywhere in Canada, provided you're willing to work Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours Engagement Model: Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only) About the Engagement Akkodis is partnering with a leading Insurance organization to engage an experienced Senior Compliance Specialist to support its Compliance & Privacy Office during a critical period of growth and operational demand. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned compliance professional who enjoys being hands-on while operating with a high degree of autonomy. While the title is Senior Compliance Specialist, the client is seeking a manager-level individual contributor who can quickly integrate into the team and independently take ownership of significant portions of the enterprise compliance program. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing compliance program activities, supporting regulatory readiness, leading risk and compliance management processes, conducting compliance monitoring and testing, and partnering with business stakeholders across the organization. Working closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Operations, and business leaders, you will help strengthen compliance practices, support regulatory obligations, and drive continuous improvement across the enterprise. Services to be Provided: Lead and support the annual Risk & Compliance Management (RCM) cycle across business units Manage key components of the enterprise compliance program and associated governance activities Coordinate and facilitate compliance risk assessments, attestations, and action plan tracking Conduct compliance monitoring and testing activities and assess the effectiveness of regulatory controls Manage compliance incident and issue intake, investigation, escalation, and resolution activities Support regulatory readiness initiatives, regulatory examinations, and compliance reviews Prepare and coordinate regulatory filings, licensing requirements, and compliance reporting obligations Deliver compliance education, awareness sessions, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities Provide compliance advisory support and guidance to business stakeholders across the organization Administer and support compliance program activities within Onspring and related governance tools Develop and maintain KPI/KRI reporting, dashboards, compliance metrics, and executive reporting Prepare clear, accurate, and professional compliance reports, assessments, communications, and recommendations Manage multiple concurrent compliance priorities while exercising sound judgment and effective prioritization skills Partner with business leaders to identify emerging compliance risks and support mitigation planning Expertise Required At least 5+ years experience managing and supporting enterprise compliance programs within a regulated environment Demonstrated experience owning and driving compliance program activities with minimal supervision Experience leading or coordinating compliance risk assessments and compliance governance initiatives Hands-on experience with compliance monitoring, testing, controls assessment, and issue management Experience supporting regulatory compliance obligations, regulatory reporting, and regulatory filings Strong understanding of compliance risk management principles and compliance frameworks Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities Strong written communication, documentation, and reporting skills Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and reporting tools Proven ability to operate independently and exercise sound professional judgment Experience presenting information and recommendations to business stakeholders and leadership teams Additional Skills in Some of the Following Areas Would Be a Plus: Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance experience Insurance industry compliance experience Life Insurance experience Financial Services, Banking, Wealth Management, or Credit Union experience Experience with Onspring or similar GRC/compliance platforms Experience managing compliance program reporting, KPI/KRI metrics, and executive dashboards Experience supporting regulatory examinations, audits, or regulator interactions Experience with compliance advisory, governance, and regulatory readiness initiatives CIP, CRM, or related compliance/risk designations French bilingualism Experience working closely with Legal, Risk, Audit, Operations, and business leadership teams Ideal Background: We are particularly interested in candidates who have operated as a Compliance Manager, Senior Compliance Manager, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Compliance Advisor, Senior Compliance Advisor, Compliance Business Partner, Governance Risk & Compliance Manager, or Enterprise Compliance Lead. The ideal candidate has direct experience managing significant portions of an enterprise compliance program, including governance, risk assessments, monitoring and testing, regulatory readiness, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates from P&C Insurance, Insurance, Banking, Wealth Management, Credit Unions, Financial Services, or other highly regulated industries will be highly regarded. This role is best suited to a highly organized and independent compliance professional who can quickly integrate into the organization, operate with minimal direction, and confidently take ownership of meaningful portions of the compliance program from day one. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong judgment, excellent prioritization skills, the ability to manage competing demands, and a proven track record of delivering results in complex regulatory environments. How to Apply If you are interested in learning more, don't hesitate to apply today or check out Akkodis Canada website for more opportunities. Important This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered. We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions. Accessibility: At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

What you’ll do

Lead enterprise compliance program activities, including risk assessments, governance, monitoring and testing, issue management, regulatory readiness, filings, and reporting. Advise and engage business stakeholders, deliver compliance education, maintain compliance metrics and dashboards, and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of experience managing or supporting enterprise compliance programs in a regulated environment, with hands-on expertise in risk assessments, monitoring and testing, controls, issue management, and regulatory obligations. Candidates should be independent and well organized, with strong judgment, stakeholder management, written communication, reporting, and advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Listed skills

• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Enterprise Compliance Program Management
• Compliance Risk Assessments
• Risk And Compliance Management
• Compliance Monitoring And Testing
• Regulatory Controls Assessment
• Issue Management
• Regulatory Readiness
• Regulatory Reporting And Filings
• Compliance Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance Advisory
• KPI/KRI Reporting
• Onspring
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting