Director, Legal & Compliance

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 600,000 members and is an industry leading global investor?

If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

Reporting to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Private Equity, the Director, Legal & Compliance will join the Global Compliance & Ethics team in the development, implementation and maintenance of a global compliance program and provide investment transaction support to transactional lawyers and investment pursuit teams.

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members.

Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4+ days per week.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for :

Transaction Support :

• Supporting the Private Equity legal and deal teams in North America on transaction due diligence and compliance risk assessments, including with respect to Anti-Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering and Anti-Bribery and Corruption.
• Providing asset management compliance support and ongoing compliance monitoring.

Compliance Monitoring :

• Managing the compliance monitoring program with particular focus on the Private Equity business unit.
• Conducting annual review of the compliance program monitoring and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness.
• Supporting global compliance training program, creating awareness of firm policies and procedures.
• Monitoring changes to regulatory and legal requirements, assessing impact and instituting changes to the compliance program as necessary.

Reporting :

Providing reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the Vice President, Legal & Compliance and / or senior management informed of the state of compliance operations and progress of compliance efforts.

Policy Review and Management :

• Coordinating the development, review and administration of policies and procedures, including liaising with policy owners in the Finance, Legal, HR and IT groups within OMERS.
• Participating in the development of enterprise-wide policies for OMERS as it expands its global footprint.

To succeed in this role, you have :

• Compliance and / or legal professional with 7 plus years of proven experience in compliance roles ideally in a regulated firm, preferably with transactional and / or regulatory experience.
• Strong understanding and ability to identify and evaluate risks and controls as well as ability to apply regulatory knowledge and compliance experience to collaborate with teams across the business.
• Strong team player who possesses a consistent "can do" attitude, proactive, resourceful, self-directed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfortable engaging with the business to develop effective relationships with business teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Natural collaborator, able to build consensus and influence effectively by building strong, trusting relationships with colleagues and the business.

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Our story :

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children's aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups.

Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.