Senior Manager, Portfolio Compliance

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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Leads the global Portfolio Compliance function, translating strategy into operations, overseeing pre- and post-trade monitoring through Charles River CRIMS, and managing shareholder disclosure programs through FundApps. The role directs compliance policies, controls, rule coding, reporting, projects, and continuous improvement across affiliates. It also manages three managers and ten staff across multiple locations, including coaching, performance management, talent planning, and stakeholder collaboration across investment management, legal, technology, and operations teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
 
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (“CC&L FG”) is looking for a Senior Manager, Portfolio Compliance to take on a newly defined role within our Operations Risk Group. The ideal candidate is a strong leader and communicator who can shape the strategic direction of the function alongside the Principal and Director, and then own its delivery, running a global compliance operation, critically assessing and improving compliance controls, and implementing leading practices across the Portfolio Compliance team and Investment Operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role with significant scope and to continue the evolution of a team whose visibility and importance continue to grow. 

What You Will Do
 
  • A senior leadership role that helps shape the strategic direction of the function and is accountable for delivering it. You will translate strategy into an operating reality and lead a global team, working closely with multiple business partners including portfolio managers, compliance officers, client servicing staff, legal, information technology, and other middle and back-office teams.  
  • Own the delivery of the function's target operating model, turning strategic direction set with the Principal and Director into day-to-day practice, and ensuring the managers and their teams stay aligned and execute consistently across locations.  
  • Oversee the operation of the firm's portfolio compliance framework, including pre-trade and post-trade monitoring through Charles River (CRIMS) across all asset classes, strategies, and security types. 
  • Evolve the Shareholder Disclosure program, including beneficial ownership, short selling, and takeover panel disclosures through FundApps, maintaining accountability for the integrity of the disclosure process across affiliates. 
  • Manage and oversee a growing Portfolio Compliance team, currently 3 managers and 10 staff in Vancouver, Toronto, and Gurugram. The team covers compliance rule coding, monitoring and reporting, shareholder disclosure, and the compliance aspects of projects, fund launches, and other undertakings across the firm. 
  • Lead the performance and development of the team, including coaching and mentoring the 3 managers, setting goals and expectations, managing performance, and supporting talent planning across the team.  
  • Evolve and progress portfolio compliance policies and procedures in line with business and industry developments, and drive consistency in how investment constraints are interpreted, coded, monitored, and governed across the firm. 
What You Bring 
  • A genuine passion for compliance done well, backed by 10+ years in portfolio or investment compliance within investment management or financial services, with deep experience in compliance frameworks, monitoring systems, and shareholder disclosure obligations. You bring a high bar and the drive to raise it, pushing the function and the team to keep improving, not just keep running. 
  • Progressive people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and team development, ideally across multiple locations. 
  • A CFA designation or completion of a relevant compliance or risk qualification is an asset. 
  • Collaborative and relationship-focused, experienced in building and maintaining productive relationships across business units and with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Influencer and thought leader, able to engage teams across all levels, communicate ideas effectively, and confidently challenge the status quo. 
  • Continuous improvement mindset, skilled at analyzing processes, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions to achieve short- and long-term goals. 
  • Strong communication skills, with excellent writing, listening, and presentation abilities across all organizational levels. 
  • Technology savvy, fluent in compliance systems (Charles River preferred), comfortable with data, order management systems, and reporting tools, and curious about AI, including experimenting with new tools to strengthen the compliance function. 

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation for this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process. 

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For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com. 
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact [email protected] if you require accommodation.
AI may be used to support certain stages of our screening & recruitment process. These tools support, but do not replace, human judgment and decision-making.



Skills Required

  • 10+ years of portfolio or investment compliance experience within investment management or financial services
  • Deep experience with compliance frameworks, monitoring systems, and shareholder disclosure obligations
  • Progressive people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and team development
  • Experience building and maintaining productive relationships across business units and with internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, communicate ideas effectively, and challenge the status quo
  • Continuous improvement skills, including process analysis, root-cause identification, and solution implementation
  • Strong writing, listening, presentation, and overall communication skills
  • Fluency with compliance systems; Charles River experience preferred
  • Comfort with data, order management systems, and reporting tools
  • CFA designation or relevant compliance or risk qualification
  • Experience leading teams across multiple locations
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The Company
970 Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is a Canadian privately owned and employee-owned asset management firm. Through a multi-boutique platform and affiliated investment teams, it provides traditional and alternative investment products and services to individuals, institutional investors, and advisors. The firm offers strategies including equities and fixed income, operating across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. Its entrepreneurial structure supports innovation and scalable investment solutions for clients worldwide.

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