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.
Core 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
Key Skills and Competencies:Must-haves- 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
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