About the role

We’re looking for a Compliance Lawyer to join our dynamic team!

What you’ll do here:

• Act as Compliance, Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel on behalf of IFC and its subsidiaries, primarily in the areas of compliance and insurance regulation

• Provide legal and regulatory advice and guidance on a wide range of Federal and Provincial regulatory matters and projects related to the financial services sector.

• Support in all areas of our compliance framework, including:

  • Lead and oversee compliance training and awareness on a wide range of compliance topics

  • Conduct compliance assurance over IFC business activities to ensure adherence to and compliance with external laws, regulation and internal policy

  • Play an active role in supporting stakeholders in the investigation, management, and resolution of compliance incidents and breaches

  • Manage regulatory examinations, engagements and reviews; support business stakeholders with preparation in advance of regulator meetings; track actions to closure and ensure actions are well embedded and sustained

  • Participate in horizon scanning and support business with the legislative change process to ensure compliance with regulatory changes in our external environment

  • Proactively develop and/or implement policies, procedures, and best practices

• Ensure the integrity and values of the organization are always respected

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Member of the Law Society of Ontario, NL or Member of The Barreau du Quebec

• 3+ years of experience at a large firm or large in-house department in regulatory compliance, insurance law or other regulated industry

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, training, and communication skills

• Confidence managing files independently with minimal support

• Sound judgment and the ability to assess the practical implications of legal risks

• Ability to proactively identify legal and reputational risks and propose innovative business solutions

• Ability to build relationships with business units and stakeholders and influence decision-making at the operational and corporate level

• Ability to collaborate well with others

• Capacity to prioritize and handle several files and projects at once

• Comfort with technology tools, including good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Bilingualism required (French and English)] Need to interact on a regular basis with an English-speaking clientele and colleagues across the country

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

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