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We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Analyst to join our Legal & Compliance team in Toronto. Reporting to the Director, Legal & Compliance, you will join the Compliance & Ethics group to coordinate the policy and compliance function at OMERS Private Equity and OMERS Private Capital and provide transaction support to lawyers and investment deal teams.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Transaction Support:
• Providing transaction support to investment/deal teams, including Anti-Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering diligence, Anti-Bribery and Corruption assessments and monitoring
Compliance Monitoring:
• Supporting the compliance monitoring program with particular focus on the Private Equity business unit
• Supporting the regulated entities’ compliance program
• Supporting the Director, Legal & Compliance and VP, Legal and Compliance
• Supporting the compliance training program
Reporting:
• Providing reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the board and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
Policy Review and Management:
• Supporting and coordinating the development, review and administration of policies and procedures including liaising with policy owners in the Business, Finance, Legal, HR and IT groups
• Supporting and participating in the development of enterprise-wide policies for OMERS as it expands its global footprint
Required Skills & Experience:
Regulatory Compliance & Technical Expertise: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance or a related function. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze data and create meaningful reports and insights. Intermediate proficiency with SharePoint, Word, and other Microsoft Office applications.
Analysis & Problem Solving: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess information and identify practical solutions. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Organization & Execution: Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of quality and accountability.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately. Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a positive, adaptable approach.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Compliance, Legal & Transactional Experience: Legal and/or compliance background. Experience supporting transactions or transaction-related compliance matters.
Data Visualization & Reporting: Experience using Power BI or other data visualization and reporting platforms.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance or a related function
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and report creation
- Intermediate proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Word, and other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently with quality and accountability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Legal and/or compliance background
- Experience supporting transactions or transaction-related compliance matters
- Experience using Power BI or other data visualization and reporting platforms
OMERS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OMERS and has not been reviewed or approved by OMERS.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of total rewards, anchored by a defined benefit pension that provides predictable lifetime income and includes survivor, disability, bridge, and inflation-protection features. The plan is often treated as materially more valuable than typical RRSP matching, despite requiring employee contributions.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is frequently characterized as fair or well-paid in certain roles, and the overall package is sometimes framed as “excellent compensation” when pay and benefits are considered together. Pay competitiveness appears strongest in investment-focused groups and in higher-cost markets.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Non-pension benefits are described as strong in areas like wellness and mental health support, alongside lifestyle allowances and paid-time-off features. These elements add perceived value beyond base salary and bonus.
OMERS Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $133.6 CAD billion in net assets as of June 30, 2024. With employees in our offices in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe, OMERS invests and administers pensions for over half a million active, deferred and retired employees of 1,000 municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario
