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About the Role
The Senior Manager, Corporate Compliance and Risk is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's compliance, enterprise risk management, business continuity, and policy governance programs. This role ensures effective governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and organizational resilience, promoting a culture of ethical conduct and risk awareness.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate compliance program, ensuring adherence to all provincial and federal relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate compliance risks, conducting regular internal audits and reviews.
- Lead the maintenance and enhancement of the organization's Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Incident Management Program.
- Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance matters, fostering a culture of ethics and integrity.
- Stay updated on evolving compliance requirements, proactively adjusting policies and procedures.
- Lead document retention and corporate policy harmonization initiatives.
- Serve as department lead for SOC II readiness activities.
- Develop, monitor, and report on departmental KPIs and performance metrics.
- Assist with Department budget assignments and tracking, and special projects.
- Prepare departmental presentations and other corporate project materials.
- Serve as the lead for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Incident Management programs.
- Lead process improvement with legal department operations and optimization efforts.
- Serve as the legal and compliance lead for enterprise initiatives such as CRM, CLM, and Business Continuity Planning.
- Lead the development of training programs that build compliance and risk awareness.
- Champion a culture of proactive risk management and ethical decision-making.
- Collaborate with business units and external partners to foster an integrated, risk-aware organization.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, governmental filings, managing compliance inquiries, reporting, and inspections.
- Develop and deliver mandatory compliance, privacy, ethics, and risk management training programs.
Requirements
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, governance, legal operations, internal audit, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
- Solid experience in corporate compliance or related roles, demonstrating a deep understanding of regulatory environments and risk management.
- Experience analyzing provincial and federal regimes.
- Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with business applications and reporting tools, including JIRA, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis or dashboarding tools.
- Project management skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical problem-solving skills.
- Decision-making skills.
- Time management skills.
- Computer and application literacy.
- Very strong attention to detail.
Skills
- Corporate compliance frameworks
- Governance practices
- Enterprise risk management principles
- Business continuity planning
- Incident management
- Policy governance
- Regulatory compliance practices
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Training skills
- Executive-level presentations
- Report preparation
- Dashboard creation
- Board material preparation
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Ethical standards
- Influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Driving organizational change
Location
- Canadian home office environment
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CCEP, CRMP, CRM, CBCP, PMP, or CIPP/C are considered assets.
- A Juris Doctor (JD), LL.B., or MBA is considered an asset.
Salary/Compensations
- $105,000 to $130,000
About the Company
- Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO) that supports producers in meeting their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations across Canada.
- We design, and deliver effective recycling programs that drive advance innovation, improve environmental outcomes and create value across the recycling supply chain.
- Through full-service program delivery, including collection, management, promotion, education, and reporting, we are advancing systems where more materials are recycled and returned to producers for use in new packaging and products.
- Learn more at circularmaterials.ca.
Equal Opportunity
- Circular Materials is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a workforce that reflects diversity of thought, skills, experiences, and backgrounds as we work together to accelerate a circular economy for people and the planet.
- Our inclusive hiring practices aim to foster a culture where all employees feel a strong sense of belonging.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Circular Materials is committed to reconciliation and to advancing Indigenous representation and partnerships across our organization and programs.
- We recognize that we operate on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous Nations, and are dedicated to respecting Indigenous rights, governance, and contributions in our work and communities.
- Circular Materials supports reasonable requests for accommodation in accordance with all applicable provincial accessibility standards.