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About the Role

Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification, and industry-leading fraud protection. As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates millions of transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships. This role is crucial for driving trust, security, and inclusion in Canada's digital economy.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing Interac's multi-year enterprise compliance strategy and roadmap.
• Monitoring regulatory developments, emerging risks, and industry trends to ensure the compliance program remains effective and future-focused.
• Advising executive leadership and the Board on compliance program effectiveness, risks, priorities, and strategic direction.
• Leading the development and maintenance of enterprise compliance policies, standards, frameworks, and governance structures.
• Supporting and advancing Interac's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) program to strengthen consistency and accountability across the organization.
• Ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively integrated into business operations and decision-making.
• Providing independent oversight, challenge, and guidance on regulatory and compliance risks.
• Leading enterprise compliance assessments, gap analyses, and remediation initiatives.
• Partnering with Legal, Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, Human Resources, and business leaders to strengthen risk management and compliance practices.
• Building, mentoring, and developing a high-performing compliance team.
• Driving enterprise-wide compliance awareness, education, and culture initiatives.
• Ensuring the compliance function maintains the capability and capacity required to meet evolving regulatory expectations.
• Developing and delivering executive and Board-level reporting on compliance risks, program maturity, and strategic initiatives.
• Leveraging metrics, analytics, key performance indicators, and key risk indicators to support decision-making and organizational transparency.

Requirements

• A university degree in Business, Management, Law, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise compliance, risk management, governance, regulatory affairs, or related functions within a regulated environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and evolving enterprise compliance frameworks and programs.
• Strong knowledge of governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, Boards of Directors, and regulatory bodies.
• Exceptional business acumen and the ability to balance regulatory requirements, organizational risk appetite, and business objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and influencing complex enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Skills

• Influencing senior leaders and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Translating complex regulatory and risk issues into clear, actionable business insights.
• Exercising sound judgment in ambiguous and highly complex situations.
• Building strong relationships across multiple functions and levels of the organization.
• Navigating sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Leading through change while maintaining focus on long-term strategic outcomes.

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 10+ years

Education Level

• University degree in Business, Management, Law, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $170,000.00 - $190,000.00

Benefits

• Eligibility for short-term incentive plan
• Generous vacation and wellness days
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage
• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program
• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up
• Charitable donation matching with United Way

About the Company

• Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection.
• Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection.
• Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.
• As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions.
• Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.
• At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound.
• When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada.
• Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.
• Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.
• Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.
• Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.
• Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Equal Opportunity

• Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together.
• We are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at humanresources@interac.ca. We will work with you to meet your needs.
• Certain individuals are misusing Interac Corp.’s name and logo to promote fictitious employment opportunities.
• Interac Corp. never requests, solicits, or accepts any form of payment in exchange for employment.
• Any such offers are fraudulent and should be disregarded.
• Interac Corp. assumes no liability for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or inconveniences arising from or related to these fraudulent activities.
• Such communications do not constitute an offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.