Canada IB Chief Compliance and AML Officer

Key responsibilities

Are you interested in developing and driving solutions that advance UBS’s strategic objectives? Do you execute with excellence? Are you entrepreneurial, proactive, and forward looking?
As the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Anti Money Laundering Officer, you will oversee and lead the Compliance function for UBS Securities Canada Inc. and perform the following:
• partner with legal counsel to ensure that policies, guidelines, standards and Compliance monitoring and testing procedures and business procedures are consistent with local regulatory requirements and interpretations of laws, regulations, rules or any other related industry regulatory standards or guidelines
• liaise with senior management as well as functional leaders in compliance, legal, risk, and IT to provide subject-matter expertise on existing, new, or updated laws, rules, and regulations as well as effective challenge, guidance, and advice
• participate in relevant Committees as well as various other global, regional, and cross-product committees
• draft and publish policies and procedures and maintain a local compliance training program
• participate and provide support in regulatory exams and inquiries
• complete Compliance Risk Assessments and thematic reviews to assess emerging risk themes
• running the IB Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) function for the Canadian IB Legal entities (working with FCP team members in Canada in the United States, and globally as applicable).
• acting as the local Money Laundering Reporting Officer / Chief AML Officer for the IB Canadian Entities – key duties will be: (i) Local Board Reporting on FCP Matters; (ii) contributing to the FCP Global Risk Assessment (which involves completing local Canadian Questionnaires annually); (iii) Owning and overseeing any local IB Canada specific compliance and AML/KYC policies, procedures and protocols (as well as any KPC attestations that relate to these local policies, procedures, protocols) to ensure they meet current regulatory expectations and are aligned with enterprise-wide standards.
• being the focal point for any GIA / Regulatory compliance exams (inclusive of AML / FCP exams) and interacting with provincial and federal regulators, including regulatory filings as applicable.
• implementing the IB FCP Framework of UBS' global IB Division, and ensuring compliance, operational and FCP risks are identified, properly assessed and managed.
• provide strategic direction and oversight to the IB / stakeholders in relation to IB FCP deliverables and initiatives (taking into account applicable : (i) legislation, (ii) rules and guidance, (iii) industry best practice).

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The team

Our team sits within the Global Compliance and Operational Risk (GCORC) which aims to build trust, help safeguard our business, and strive for new ways to proactively identify and control existing and emerging risks in a rapidly changing and increasingly digital world. The Investment Bank Divisional Compliance and Operational Risk (CORC) team helps accomplishes this by providing independent oversight, challenge and control over the non-financial risks arising from UBS’s business activities across multiple levels to ensure compliance, conduct and operational risks are understood, owned, and managed to the Firm's risk appetite. As part of the second line of defense, Canada Compliance identifies and assesses compliance, regulatory and reputational risk by providing independent oversight and challenge of risks, and establishing independent frameworks for risk assessment, measurement, aggregation, and reporting, protecting against non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
You will be a member of the senior management team for our local IB business and located in our Toronto office.
Diversity helps us grow, together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your skills and experience

• have 10-15 years' experience in compliance, legal, risk control, or audit, at least 5 years of which you have been in a management role
• experience dealing with local regulators including: The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”), Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada ("OSFI"), the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ("CDIC"); the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada ("FCAC"); and the Ontario Securities Commission “(OSC”).
• have a strong knowledge of Canadian banking and securities laws and regulations, including the CIRO rules, UMIR rules, Bank Act (Canada) and regulations, OSFI Guidelines, Ontario Securities Commission, CDIC By-Laws, and other applicable Canadian securities acts, regulations and rules
• drive sustainable change, influence regulation and uphold industry leading standards
• bring together information from different places and collaborate to provide a better risk control environment
• demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• work in a faced-pace and dynamic environment, leveraging data analytics and technological capabilities
• have sound judgment, curiosity, and able to adapt to a changing regulatory landscape
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:
• Canada - Ontario min CAD 136000- max CAD 179000 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

UBS Canada is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. This applies to everything we do – hire, evaluate, promote, compensate, train and terminate. UBS Canada will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application, assessment or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation contact HR Employee Advisory by email sh-hr-asc-ame@ubs.com or phone +1 855-827-6947, option 2, option 5, option 1.