Senior Manager, Compliance

About Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) works collaboratively with the provincial, territorial and Bermudian CPA bodies, as it represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally. This collaboration allows the Canadian profession to champion best practices that benefit business and society, as well as prepare its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Representing more than 220,000 members, CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting bodies worldwide.

About the opportunity

As the Senior Manager, Compliance (Lobbying), you will manage the organization’s efforts to ensure compliance with federal, provincial and municipal lobbying laws, codes of conduct for lobbyists, and Canadian election laws to protect the organization’s integrity and reputation. You will review and report CPA Canada employees’ (and, where appropriate, volunteers’) lobbying activities, research and communicate particular lobbying situations and corresponding applicable laws, and liaise with legal counsel for guidance, as required. You will amend and lead communications of lobbying compliance policies, procedures, and operations to ensure the organization meets lobbying reporting requirements. Also, you will engage with various stakeholders across the organization on lobbying, codes of conduct for lobbyists and election laws, and follow-up with recommendations. You will support the communication strategy on risk mitigation and analyze that information to identify emerging issues and trends and incorporate relevant findings into policies and procedures. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, your responsibilities will involve educating employees and providing training to manage lobbying compliance better and mitigate risks related to government engagement.

What you’ll do

As Senior Manager, Compliance, you will:

• Engage with various stakeholders across the organization on lobbying compliance requirements across federal, provincial and municipal jurisdictions
• Work with the compliance department to assess individual situations and ensure accuracy of quarterly compliance reports to the Board of Directors
• Contact CPA Canada’s registered lobbyists to clarify or inquire about the lobbying reports they submit
• Conduct background research and prepare recommendations for executive approval regarding changes and improvements to lobbying reporting requirements
• Monitor, research, and analyze changes to lobbying rules in different jurisdictions across Canada to identify CPA Canada’s requirements and its lobbyists (including reporting requirements)
• As necessary, seek guidance from lobbying registrars or legal counsel regarding complex problems related to federal lobbying rules
• Support the communication strategy on lobbying reporting and compliance across the organization
• Identify emerging issues and trends and incorporate relevant findings into internal policies and procedures
• Support continuous training and education of employees and volunteers (where appropriate) on lobbying compliance requirements, including onboarding new employees, existing employees, and CPA Canada consultants
• Ensure CPA Canada’s lobbyist registries are up to date by filing required reports and submitting any changes or additions on time.
• Develop awareness and knowledge of regulatory and legislative compliance requirements and "industry" best practices through review of publications and participation in educational sessions
• Develop, recommend and implement internal reporting policies and processes that maintain or improve organizational compliance, such as online reporting, development of an internal breach review process and other ways to improve efficiency and compliance
• Propose, where necessary, revisions or alterations to lobbying reporting templates
• Collect and interpret data and analyze results; further defining new data collection and analysis processes
• Manage the tracking, investigation and resolution of lobbying reporting complaints and incidents related to late filings or other issues as noted by lobbying registrars
• Perform periodic compliance reviews and testing of various departments to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place and meet compliance requirements

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Paralegal (licensed) or Bachelor’s Degree in public policy, legal studies or relevant specialization
• Minimum of 5-7 years of pertinent lobbying compliance, regulatory compliance or legal research experience
• Research and analytical skills to synthesize and document policies and compliance requirements
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to track, consolidate, and analyze laws and regulations and large amounts of reporting activity
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of lobbying policies and frameworks
• Experience interpreting relevant Canadian and international legislation and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners, with a focus on informing, influencing and relationship building and an ability to deal with conflicting points of view and effect creative and responsive solutions
• Superior computer skills to prepare statistical data and reports
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; MS Forms, ideally)
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate initiative (learn processes and procedures) and display self-motivation to grasp new concepts quickly
• A thorough understanding of quality assurance and delivery of service excellence
• Results-oriented, paying attention to detail
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset

What it’s like to work here

CPA Canada is a great place to work with a diverse workforce and commit to health and wellness for its employees. The organization offers a flexible and balanced environment that allows individuals to maximize professional and personal development. CPA Canada employs over 400 people, with its headquarters in Toronto and regional offices in Burnaby, Ottawa and Montreal. Our technology-enabled culture is designed to attract qualified people and enable them to do their best work. Employee perks include competitive salaries and pension, a comprehensive benefits package, professional development programs, flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home, regular social events and a highly successful employee volunteer program. CPA Canada is dedicated to continual improvement and building a high-performing, innovative organization that creates value for members and other stakeholders.

Organization values

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Acting with Integrity • Fostering excellence • Respecting Others • Working Collaboratively • Being Accountable

CPA Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, accessible environment where each employee feels respected, valued and supported. All qualified individuals may apply online. Please note this in your application if you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in our recruitment process. We’ll be happy to work with you to meet your needs.