Directeur(-trice) de la conformité, Projets spéciaux

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions :

• Your Inclusive Experience : We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment : We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition : We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way : We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for :

Under the supervision of the Head of Compliance Canada, the Director of Compliance, Special Projects, is responsible for strategically leading, managing and executing special projects and initiatives, as well as implementing tools and processes to support the compliance team in monitoring the various mandates entrusted to Fiera Capital.

Your responsibilities :

Strategically lead projects and initiatives of the Canada Compliance team within established timelines.

Efficiently and effectively execute a roadmap of investment monitoring oversight enhancements and improvements.

Collaborate with relevant business stakeholders within the organization to drive new initiatives and processes.

Participate in the implementation of global compliance initiatives required to manage and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.

Maintain up-to-date project documentation and procedures of new internal controls, processes and workflows.

Produce status and statistical reports for ongoing projects and deliverables.

Oversee the training programs for new initiatives for team members and business stakeholders.

Partner with the Head of Compliance Canada on other tasks and projects as assigned.

Foster a cohesive and collaborative environment with key stakeholders from other functions.

Must have requirements to be successful in this role :

Bachelor’s degree in finance (or relevant equivalent).

Professional title an asset (e.g. CFA, FRM).

Relevant industry training.

Minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience in compliance within the portfolio management or securities industry.

Strong knowledge of investment compliance, legislation, and regulations relating to investment securities.

Leadership and influencing skills necessary for building strong relationships at all levels and engaging key stakeholders around desired projects and outcomes.

Talent management mindset, with a focus on coaching and developing the people resources required for success.

Facility to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with high adaptability to change.

Strong understanding of the operational aspects of a portfolio management firm.

Demonstrated team spirit, dynamism, initiative, diplomacy, and flexibility.

Ability to meet challenges and work under pressure.

Strong rigor and professionalism.

Capability to handle sensitive and privileged information.

Bilingualism is an asset.