The Opportunity
We're looking for a knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Senior Director, Compliance (Enterprise Risk Management) to join our Risk & Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced risk professional who enjoys working collaboratively across the business, managing multiple priorities, and translating regulatory requirements into practical guidance and effective processes.
Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this role will lead the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of PICTON Investments' Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework while supporting key compliance initiatives across the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with business leaders to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate enterprise-wide risks and strengthen the firm's risk culture.
The Senior Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping ensure risks are appropriately understood, managed, and reported while supporting regulatory compliance obligations, governance practices, and strategic business initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, along with the ability to translate complex risk and regulatory concepts into practical business solutions.
At PICTON, being employee-owned means, we take care of our team and offer opportunities for top performers to participate in our equity ownership program over time. Eligible employees get access to a full benefits package, including profit sharing, health and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, learning and development programs, and more, many of which are fully covered or subsidized by us.
You'll have the opportunity to learn and lead:
- Lead the ongoing development, implementation, and enhancement of the firm's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, policies, methodologies, and reporting.
- Facilitate enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities across all business functions.
- Maintain and oversee the firm's risk register, risk taxonomy, key risk indicators (KRIs), risk appetite measures, and associated reporting.
- Partner with business leaders to assess operational, strategic, regulatory, financial, technology, cybersecurity, third-party, and reputational risks.
- Coordinate periodic enterprise risk assessments and control effectiveness reviews.
- Prepare risk reporting and presentations for executive leadership and senior management committees.
- Support the development and monitoring of action plans to address identified risks, control gaps, and audit findings.
- Provide independent challenge and guidance to business stakeholders regarding risk management practices and emerging risks.
- Monitor regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks that may impact the firm's business strategy, operations, or risk profile.
- Support governance committees through the preparation of materials, risk dashboards, reporting, and meeting coordination.
- Lead and support risk-related projects and strategic initiatives, including business transformation, process improvement, and regulatory change programs.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Technology, Finance, Investments, Product, Sales and Marketing teams to strengthen risk management practices across the organization.
- Support business continuity management, crisis management, and operational resilience initiatives.
- Assist with regulatory examinations, external audits, and risk-related information requests.
- Promote a strong risk culture through education, awareness, and training initiatives across the organization.
- Contribute to compliance monitoring, policy development, regulatory filings, and other compliance-related activities as required.
What we're looking for
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Law, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, internal audit, operational risk, governance, or related functions within financial services.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and governance best practices.
- Experience designing and implementing ERM programs, risk registers, risk appetite frameworks, and key risk indicators.
- Strong understanding of the Canadian investment management and securities regulatory environment.
- Experience presenting risk-related information to senior leadership and governance committees.
- Knowledge of operational risk, third-party risk management, business continuity planning, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate complex business risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Ability to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Professional designations such as CPA, CFA, FRM, CRM, CIA, CISA, CBRM, or similar are considered strong assets.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while balancing strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.
Our Commitment to Employees
At PICTON Investments, we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Picton investment counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.
These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!
