Senior Continuing Education Specialist (12-month contract)

CIRO / OCRI•Montreal, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Continuing Education (CE) Specialist is responsible for the effective administration and ongoing refinement of CIRO’s CE programs to ensure compliance with CIRO’s proficiency standards and to advance the organization’s strategic direction for CE.

Requirements

Relevant post-secondary education
Minimum 5 years in securities regulation and/or investment industry
Excellent working knowledge of CIRO registration, proficiency and CE requirements, including competencies of CIRO (ID and MFD) Approved Persons
Excellent judgment in applying accreditation criteria to a wide range of material; and tact when dealing with Dealer Members, Approved Persons and applicants
Awareness of regulatory, business and cultural trends relevant to Dealer Members and Approved Persons
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Ability to deal with multiple tasks and meet deadlines with competing priorities
Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
A proven ability to work productively and collaboratively with colleagues and various stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in professional certifications, learning design and/or education assessment an asset
Ability to work in both English and French is an asset

Responsibilities

Oversee accreditation and CE inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and ensure escalation as needed
Manages the intake process for educational programs submitted by external providers for CE credit
Reviews submitted programs to determine accredited CE credit hours and issue approvals on behalf of CIRO with minimal supervision
Provide feedback to applicants to assist them to understand CIRO’s accreditation decision
Liaise with Dealer Members, Approved Persons and other stakeholders regarding the accreditation process and CE programs and incorporate feedback into the accreditation process as needed
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance CIRO CE program
Participate in discussions with the Proficiency Committee and other advisory committees
Reports to stakeholders on the accreditation process and CE programs
Lead and mentor the CE Specialists in their work
Supporting the department, including acting as a key contributor on CIRO objective to enhance the CIRO CE program including harmonization of the two programs