Job Description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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Job Overview:

Are you passionate about Regulatory compliance? Are you knowledgeable about leading an outstanding compliance program, understand risk and control fundamentals, leading process improvements and culture to effect desired change?

If so, we want you on our team.

Reporting to the Vice-President, National Liquor, Optical, Nicotine and Cannabis this role will be the GO-TO for all compliance. Building and leading a shared services program for Liquor, Nicotine, Cannabis and Lottery. Working closely with Compliance and Ethics and Legal to manage the regulatory requirements for a shared services business group.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be accountable for the design, maintenance and overall compliance requirements for the program related to Liquor, Nicotine Cannabis and Lottery. The incumbent will consequently support in implementing, operationalizing, and maintaining the compliance program fundamental elements, and helping ensure that colleagues understand the risks that effect their role and the policies and procedures in place to handle those risks within those designated areas. This is an opportunity for individuals looking to step up and build a shared service program across highly regulated compliance areas into a retail operation and mitigate risks and increase efficiency in dealing with incidents related to compliance.

The candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following roles and responsibilities:

Subject Matter Expert: Be a subject matter expert in understanding regulations in the following areas: Liquor, Cannabis, Tobacco and Lottery, and the risk to the business by liaising with the legal department and COE teams. The incumbent will be the SME on the proposed compliance program that will be built in partnership with legal and business leads.

Operational Support: Support with licensing renewals and manage marketing and advertising claims.

Business Resource: Be a resource for Loblaw colleagues by addressing questions or concerns related to compliance requirements. Attend team meetings/town halls to provide information and address questions as required.

Risk Assessment: Assess Program risks, through facilitated workshops and other means, across the enterprise to ensure that existing controls address those risks.

Control Design and Monitoring: Review and map business processes and design controls to mitigate risks. Identify and assess options for automating compliance processes in order to improve the efficiency of the Program, including opportunities for continuous control monitoring.

Incident Management: Lead the Regulatory Compliance incident management process, including investigating, escalating, documenting incidents of non-compliance

Training: Collaborate with all business units to train colleagues with respect to their obligations under the regulatory mandate

Policy Management: Draft, review, and update compliance program policies, procedures, and guidance documents.

Testing and Audit Support: Oversee operational testing and design review of controls and ensure readiness for external audits of the Program.

Proven Ability to:

Build a program from the ground up using compliance fundamentals and framework

Leading through influence, build and maintain relationships, stay in touch with changes in the business, be resourceful to find practical solutions to help business meet objectives while maintaining compliance, etc.

Identify and assess risks and implications resulting from business or regulatory changes.

Demonstrate deep knowledge in risk and control fundamentals.

Manage business and regulatory changes affecting the Program with strong planning, communication, and execution.

Work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to change and meet timelines.

Build relationships and influence stakeholders.

Exhibit strong attention to detail, great organizational and project management skills, good judgment, and the ability to prioritize assignments, solve problems, and meet deadlines.

Demonstrate excellent communication (written, oral and presentation), interpersonal and people management skills.

Exercise strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to synthesize complex information into accessible and meaningful business guidance.

Maintain discretion and/or confidentiality.

Come to work with a positive attitude, a desire to learn, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to get work done, either independently or as part of a team.

The incumbent is required to travel 10-20% of the time.

Professional Competencies:

5-7 years regulatory compliance management experience in highly regulated areas such as food, drug, tobacco, alcohol and gaming environments is required.

Retail experience is a plus

Extensive experience assessing and completing change management initiatives to ensure changes are adopted.

Strategic thinking and oversight over the collection, manipulation, and analysis of high volumes of data using advanced Excel or other means.

Advanced knowledge of, and experience using, the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Regulatory experience, including building a program and running a compliance program experience, in a large complex organization is a plus.

French language skills are a plus.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers for Young People.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars \xe2\x80\x93 Environment, Sourcing and Community \xe2\x80\x93 and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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