Company Information

Job Duties

• Provide a full spectrum of in-house legal services to Canaccede.
• Interpret legislation, regulations, guidelines and best practices relevant to the receivables management industry.
• Draft and review corporate legal agreements, including various servicing and purchasing contracts.
• Provide management with advice and guidance concerning laws impacting the organization's functional areas, as well as corporate legal compliance.
• Assist with corporate financings.
• Oversee the development, revision, and compliance of the organization's policies and procedures with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor and keep informed of all new developments in corporate and employment legal matters, including new laws and regulations and any applicable caselaw.

• Manage the Compliance sign off process across all departments.
• Correspond with a variety of organizational groups to address potential compliance matters.
• Review and update organizational policies and procedures, coordinating with organizational groups to obtain feedback on enhancements.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing and Operation Teams in reviewing all customer facing communications.
• Act as the primary contact for escalated customer and client compliance concerns.
• Review and respond to complaints or inquiries to Compliance Officer or Privacy Officer, corresponding with the Privacy Commissioner when required.
• Maintain Customer Complaint log, ensuring customer concerns are promptly and appropriately addressed.
• Lead monthly and quarterly compliance reporting to senior executives.

• Drive a culture of risk ownership & accountability across the organization.
• Lead the continued enhancement of Canaccede’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts within the business to establish methodology and processes for risk mitigation, audit controls and service enhancement.
• Ensure risk management best practices are applied implemented across the organization, including usage of appropriate risk tools, key metrics, and triggers in all aspects of monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Consistently identify, measure, and manage risk exposure and losses within the risk appetite.
• Oversee Canaccede’s Incident Management Process including reviewing incidents, updating processes, and producing reporting on remediation actions.
• Act as the company ambassador and primary contact for external parties, such as government agencies, for matters related to Risk Management.

• Ensure all corporate licenses and registrations are properly maintained across Canada.
• Ensure all employees hold current licenses relevant for their role, such as applicable Provincial collector licenses.
• Manage all aspects of corporate insurance policies, including renewals and potential claims.
• Coordinate with external counsel for annual returns and extra provincial registrations.

Requirements

• LL.B. or J.D. in good standing with LSO.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct, recent experience in regulatory compliance or governance, risk, and controls preferably in the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of and experience with relevant legislation and regulation.
• Understanding of financial services industry including receivables management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to apply them practically.
• Ability to take ownership and lead projects with a proactive approach; and able to independently drive initiatives to conclusions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with proven relationship building skills and ability to work with various levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage internal relationships by collaborating within the department and across business units.
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external expectations in a dynamic, fast paced, and demanding environment.
• Bilingual French/English is an asset.

Working Conditions

• Physical demands typical to an office environment/administrative role.
• Movement from one spot to another is expected, as is standard within any office setting.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Standing for at least one hour is anticipated.
• Limited Light physical effort (bending, reaching, carrying light items, walking, standing), defined as more than 5 hours/week.
• Constant manual dexterity (eye/hand movements requiring precision, accuracy and/or fine motor control), defined as more than 30 hours/week.
• Constant Visual effort (concentrated reading of documentation or close monitoring of computer terminals and display patters), defined as more than 30 hours/week.
• Ability to work extended hours to meet tight deadlines.
• Regular simultaneous multiple demands which must be attended to ‘on the spot’.
• Regular accelerated work pace based on a fluctuating volume of customer contacts.
• Constant attention to detail, subject to frequent interruptions that require immediate attention.
• Travel, as may be required.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to Alma Gutierrez, Human Resources and Office Administrator, via email to alma.gutierrez@canaccede.com. We thank all candidates for their submission and will be in contact with candidates deemed to meet the above qualifications.

For more information about Canaccede Financial Group Ltd., please visit our company website at www.canaccede.com