Job Description

Recruiter
Kristy Gilmore
Opportunity Overview
The Deputy, Financial Crimes Compliance - Canada is responsible for leading the firm's AML, Sanctions, and Fraud compliance program across Canadian operations. This role ensures adherence to Canadian regulatory requirements (e.g., PCMLTFA, OSFI, FINTRAC), internal policies, and global standards. The Deputy provides strategic leadership, risk oversight, and regulatory engagement, while fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct. This role is pivotal in aligning compliance efforts with business objectives and risk appetite and will collaborate closely with U.S. counterparts and compliance leadership.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Canadian Financial Crimes Compliance Program, ensuring alignment with Canadian regulations and enterprise-wide standards.
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for AML, Sanctions, and Fraud risk management tailored to the Canadian business model.
• Monitor and interpret Canadian regulatory developments, advising senior leadership on implications and required actions.
• Oversee the design and implementation of controls, policies, and procedures to detect and prevent financial crimes.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Canadian regulators (e.g., FINTRAC, OSFI) and manage regulatory examinations and audits.
• Collaborate with business leaders to integrate compliance into strategic initiatives and operational processes.
• Report on key risk indicators and program effectiveness to executive leadership and governance committees.
• Promote a culture of transparency and accountability, encouraging self-identification and timely mitigation of issues.
• Ensure effective resource and capital management to support compliance initiatives and risk mitigation.

Position Type
Home Office - Canada
Position Schedule
Full-Time
Company Description
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500 company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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External Flexible Work Option(s)
Hybrid
Awards and Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
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Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent; CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist) preferred
• In-depth knowledge of Canadian AML, Sanctions, and Fraud regulations (e.g., PCMLTFA, OSFI Guidelines, FINTRAC).
• Familiarity with global financial crime trends and cross-border compliance considerations.
• Understanding of financial services operations, products, and risk management frameworks.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable strategies.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills in high-risk, high-impact scenarios.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution in a matrixed environment

Current home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status. Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
Salary Information
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate.

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