Senior Compliance Officer

BMO•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$75,900 - CA$141,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Officer will have three key areas of responsibility: Own and administer the Volcker Rule Compliance Program, including maintaining program documentation and governance artifacts, responding to business and regulatory inquiries, coordinating program reporting, and managing compliance training and awareness initiatives. Perform electronic communications (e-communications) surveillance activities through Behavox, including the review, investigation, and adjudication of alerts, escalation of potential concerns, and documentation of surveillance outcomes to support regulatory compliance requirements. Serve as the backup Behavox Platform Administrator, supporting platform configuration, data management, reporting, user support, and ongoing surveillance optimization. Leverage strong analytical and technical skills to work with large datasets, generate management reporting, and enhance surveillance effectiveness. Additional Responsibilities Include: Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions aligned to regulatory risk appetite based on an understanding of business operations and stakeholder needs. Consults on new products, services and automated systems to assist with incorporating compliance requirements into these initiatives. Influences to achieve effective regulatory compliance controls that enable business objectives. Identifies and advises on emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making. Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy. Builds effective professional relationships with business group, internal/external stakeholders and trust with regulators. Analyses and reports on compliance data, and related data to gain insights on regulatory risk. Oversees the development and maintenance of guidelines and procedures, providing advice/rulings as necessary, for a single function within a geographic area. Participates in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes. Conducts and/or effectively challenges risk assessments for business/group and assists to identify more effective compliance controls. Performs and/or effectively challenges monitoring and testing activities to ensure regulatory compliance controls are operating and aligned to regulatory requirements. Supports root cause analysis in response to material control failures in business/group. Identifies, assesses, effectively challenges and oversees the satisfactory resolution of issues, including ensuring adequate management remediation plans and validation. Elevates high profile issues/risk cases to Compliance and business/group management for prompt resolution. Analyzes and reports compliance information to Compliance and business/group management. Develops and maintains a high level of expertise in all regulations, directives and guidance which apply to the group(s) supported. Provides input to business/group on emerging risks, regulatory developments and interpretation of regulations. Conducts and/or effectively challenges risk assessments for business/group and assists to identify more effective compliance controls. Performs and/or effectively challenges monitoring and testing activities to ensure regulatory compliance controls are operating and aligned to regulatory requirements. Supports root cause analysis in response to material control failures in business/group. Advises first line of defense management and employees on compliance matters. Ascertains training needs and helps develop training based on gaps identified through the compliance monitoring and testing. Identifies enhancements to business group compliance tools and processes and communicates to required stakeholders. Assists business group management in communicating and implementing changes to applicable regulatory policies and procedures. Represents the business/group Compliance team and interacts with examiners/auditors during internal, external and regulatory audits and examinations. Provides regulatory perspective on business group’s sales and marketing materials. Anticipates/ identifies and analyses risk and consequences of unaddressed risk factors/ compliance gaps, and recommends appropriate controls. Operates effectively within a high stress environment with constantly changing expectations and regulatory & audit scrutiny. Accesses, monitors and reports on sensitive Bank, customer, transactional and employee information to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Communicates the roles and importance of each of the three lines of defense, and proactively identifies regulatory risk. Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus. Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support. Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules. Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Typically, minimum of 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with electronic communications surveillance platforms (e.g., Behavox, Smarsh, Global Relay) is considered a strong asset.
Experience managing regulatory compliance programs and governance documentation is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to analyze large volumes of data, generate meaningful reporting, and work with technology-enabled compliance solutions.
Detailed knowledge of consumer protection regulations and related marketing and advertising guidelines.
Skilled knowledge of regulatory/ compliance requirements and the operations of a single client group.
May require experience at regulatory body for one or more compliance area(s).
Strong communication, critical thinking, relationship management and project management skills.
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.
Influence skills - In-depth.
Data driven decision making - In-depth.

Nice To Haves

Recognized compliance certificate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and administer the Volcker Rule Compliance Program, including maintaining program documentation and governance artifacts, responding to business and regulatory inquiries, coordinating program reporting, and managing compliance training and awareness initiatives.
Perform electronic communications (e-communications) surveillance activities through Behavox, including the review, investigation, and adjudication of alerts, escalation of potential concerns, and documentation of surveillance outcomes to support regulatory compliance requirements.
Serve as the backup Behavox Platform Administrator, supporting platform configuration, data management, reporting, user support, and ongoing surveillance optimization.
Leverage strong analytical and technical skills to work with large datasets, generate management reporting, and enhance surveillance effectiveness.
Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions aligned to regulatory risk appetite based on an understanding of business operations and stakeholder needs.
Consults on new products, services and automated systems to assist with incorporating compliance requirements into these initiatives.
Influences to achieve effective regulatory compliance controls that enable business objectives.
Identifies and advises on emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
Builds effective professional relationships with business group, internal/external stakeholders and trust with regulators.
Analyses and reports on compliance data, and related data to gain insights on regulatory risk.
Oversees the development and maintenance of guidelines and procedures, providing advice/rulings as necessary, for a single function within a geographic area.
Participates in the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes.
Conducts and/or effectively challenges risk assessments for business/group and assists to identify more effective compliance controls.
Performs and/or effectively challenges monitoring and testing activities to ensure regulatory compliance controls are operating and aligned to regulatory requirements.
Supports root cause analysis in response to material control failures in business/group.
Identifies, assesses, effectively challenges and oversees the satisfactory resolution of issues, including ensuring adequate management remediation plans and validation.
Elevates high profile issues/risk cases to Compliance and business/group management for prompt resolution.
Analyzes and reports compliance information to Compliance and business/group management.
Develops and maintains a high level of expertise in all regulations, directives and guidance which apply to the group(s) supported.
Provides input to business/group on emerging risks, regulatory developments and interpretation of regulations.
Advises first line of defense management and employees on compliance matters.
Ascertains training needs and helps develop training based on gaps identified through the compliance monitoring and testing.
Identifies enhancements to business group compliance tools and processes and communicates to required stakeholders.
Assists business group management in communicating and implementing changes to applicable regulatory policies and procedures.
Represents the business/group Compliance team and interacts with examiners/auditors during internal, external and regulatory audits and examinations.
Provides regulatory perspective on business group’s sales and marketing materials.
Anticipates/ identifies and analyses risk and consequences of unaddressed risk factors/ compliance gaps, and recommends appropriate controls.
Operates effectively within a high stress environment with constantly changing expectations and regulatory & audit scrutiny.
Accesses, monitors and reports on sensitive Bank, customer, transactional and employee information to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Communicates the roles and importance of each of the three lines of defense, and proactively identifies regulatory risk.
Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.