Regulatory affairs Jobs in North York, ON

Job ID : 9527

Working Business Language : English – this role is considered a head‑office role and will require communication with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary : At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering. In addition to salary, full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top‑up programs, generous vacation time, personal days, premier free benefits and a pension plan. The salary range for this role is estimated to be $170,000–$220,000.

About Us : Wawanesa offers a hybrid work environment that balances in‑office and remote work. Eligible locations include Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). It operates as the parent company of Wawanesa Life and Western Financial Group, serving more than 1.7 million members across Canada with life and personal and business insurance products.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and seek diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, the Director, Regulatory Affairs oversees a team focused on providing advice, guidance, direction, and training on key regulatory requirements that Wawanesa’s business and enterprise service teams are held to.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the operational leader of Wawanesa’s compliance advisory services team.
• Represent Wawanesa with the regulator for all inquiries and legal interpretation.
• Oversee the operation of Wawanesa’s regulatory intelligence program.
• Provide guidance and support to business and enterprise service teams on developing policies to address regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance and advice to leaders on regulatory compliance requirements and on the implementation of controls intended to address them.
• Oversee the development and execution of regulatory compliance training and awareness programs for employees across the enterprise.
• Support communications and interactions between Wawanesa and its regulators, including : providing operational support to periodic regulator reviews and reports; overseeing and coordinating responses to regulator change initiatives, including regulator consultations; and developing responses to regulator inquiries and reviews.
• With guidance from the Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, develop and implement key policies and supporting controls for the regulatory advisory services team as required.
• Provide regular, timely, fit‑for‑purpose reporting on developments to stakeholders in support of Wawanesa’s compliance reporting program.
• Support the Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer by formulating and executing initiatives that align with the priorities of other compliance function leaders, using a risk‑based approach, to support Wawanesa’s Regulatory Compliance Management Framework.
• Collaboratively work with leaders across the legal and governance teams and other business and enterprise services teams to identify, assess and mitigate regulatory compliance risk.
• Remain abreast of developments in best practices in the area of responsibility, and provide timely, fit‑for‑purpose advice and recommendations to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties, projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

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We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender‑diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

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