Manager, Insurance and Advisor Compliance

Canada Life

$102K — $152K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-9 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory oversight in the financial services or insurance sectors.
  • University degree in a relevant field (Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, Commerce).
  • Strong knowledge of insurance regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
  • Experience in implementing regulatory change initiatives effectively.
  • Understanding of advisor compliance and market conduct expectations.
  • Ability to analyze complex issues and provide sound judgments and recommendations.
  • Proven relationship-building skills in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise on insurance regulatory compliance and market conduct expectations.
  • Assess new regulatory requirements and develop business impact analyses and risk-based recommendations.
  • Implement regulatory changes alongside stakeholders to embed compliance within business processes.
  • Support advisor compliance and oversight programs, including investigations and remediation efforts.
  • Conduct compliance reviews to identify gaps and recommend continuous improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate with various teams (e.g., Operations, Risk, Legal) to enhance compliance and risk management practices.
  • Prepare and deliver analysis and recommendations to leadership and governance committees.

Benefits

  • Flexible location with options for London, Toronto, or Winnipeg—London is preferred.
  • Opportunity for professional designations in compliance and risk management.
  • Engagement in a collaborative and high-performing team environment with a focus on mentorship and coaching.
  • Involvement in substantial compliance-related projects, impacting business and regulatory alignment.
Full Job Description
Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Manager, Insurance and Advisor Compliance to join the Insurance Solutions Business Risk and Controls team.

The Manager, Insurance and Advisor Compliance is responsible for providing subject matter expertise and oversight in support of insurance regulatory compliance, advisor compliance, and related risk management activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively understood, assessed, and implemented across the business while supporting a strong culture of compliance and market conduct.

Reporting to the Director, Insurance and Advisor Compliance, the Manager will partner closely with stakeholders across Insurance Solutions, Distribution, Operations, Risk, Legal, Privacy, and Compliance to assess regulatory impacts, identify compliance risks, implement controls, and provide practical guidance to support business objectives. The successful candidate will bring strong regulatory expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to influence outcomes, build trusted relationships, and drive results in a complex, matrixed environment.

Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in one of the following office locations: London, Toronto, or Winnipeg, with London being the preferred location.

What you will do

  • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on insurance regulatory compliance requirements, advisor compliance, and market conduct expectations.
  • Assess new and emerging regulatory requirements, identify business impacts and compliance risks, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations to support implementation.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to implement regulatory changes and ensure compliance requirements are effectively embedded within business processes and controls.
  • Support advisor oversight programs, advisor compliance activities, investigations, escalations, and remediation efforts to promote adherence to regulatory and company standards.
  • Conduct compliance reviews and assessments, identify compliance gaps and control weaknesses, and recommend remediation and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Distribution, Operations, Product, Risk, Privacy, Legal, and Compliance teams to strengthen compliance controls and risk management practices.
  • Prepare and deliver reporting, analysis, and recommendations for leadership and governance committees.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure policies, procedures, and practices remain current and aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Build strong partnerships across a matrixed organization, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive initiatives through to successful outcomes.
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and support to team members while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.
  • Lead or support compliance-related projects and initiatives, balancing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business and regulatory needs.


What you will bring

  • 6-9 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory oversight, audit, governance, financial services, insurance, or a related field.
  • University degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, Commerce, or a related discipline.
  • Strong knowledge of insurance regulatory compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience supporting the assessment and implementation of regulatory change initiatives.
  • Knowledge of advisor compliance, advisor oversight, distribution practices, and market conduct requirements.
  • Familiarity with privacy, anti-money laundering (AML), regulatory compliance, or other risk management disciplines is considered an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, exercise sound judgment, and make timely recommendations that balance risk and business objectives.
  • Proven ability to build credibility, establish strong relationships, and navigate a complex matrixed environment.
  • Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present recommendations to leaders and business partners.
  • Results-oriented with excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.
  • Previous people leadership experience is considered an asset; however, experience coaching, mentoring, teaching, and developing others will also be highly valued.
  • Professional designations in compliance, risk management, accounting, or financial services are considered an asset.


The base salary for this position is between $102,000 - $152,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Requisition ID: 6755

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