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Optiom stands as the trusted leader for replacement insurance across Canada. Because we genuinely care about you and what matters most, our sole focus is keeping you whole when the unexpected happens. Driven by this genuine care, we redefine expectations by delivering the improbable when you need us most.Job TitleCompliance Analyst – Internal OnlyJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?We are looking for a candidate to grow our Compliance team. The role of the compliance team is to monitor and maintain adherence to the requirements set out by the government both federally and provincially, as well as the business requirements of our varying commercial agreements.
As a Compliance Analyst, you will help strengthen the organization’s control environment by supporting internal audits, testing key controls, and maintaining accurate documentation. Working closely with various business units, you will identify risks, track remediation efforts, and ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to translate complex compliance standards into practical business processes.What will you do?
- Assist in the execution of internal audits, including scoping, risk assessment, and walkthroughs.
- Perform testing of controls and document audit evidence in accordance with audit standards.
- Track and follow up on remediation activities and management action plans.
- Develop and maintain clear, accurate documentation of policies, procedures, and controls.
- Gather, organize, and archive control evidence to support regulatory and audit requirements.
- Ensure evidence is retained in accordance with data classification and record-keeping standards.
- Participate in periodic control testing across business units to confirm effectiveness.
- Identify control gaps, inefficiencies, or process weaknesses and propose remediation steps.
- Support the development of metrics and reporting to monitor control performance.
- Partner with various business units (e.g., Finance, Sales, IT) to ensure controls are current, accurate, and aligned with evolving business processes.
- Provide guidance and templates to departments, updating controls or designing new ones.
- Act as a subject-matter resource on compliance frameworks, audit expectations, and documentation standards.
- Contribute to risk registers, control libraries, and compliance dashboards.
- Support the implementation of compliance frameworks such as IMMMR (Identify, Measure, Manage, Monitor, Report) and the Three Lines of Defense model.
- Assist in preparing reports for management and governance committees on control effectiveness and audit outcomes.
- Recommend and support process improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
What do you need to succeed?
- Strong skills in Microsoft suite of products.
- Experience working within the insurance sector.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively present insights across teams.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Proactive and curious mindset with adaptability to new business systems and tools.
- Strong attention to detail.
Job SummaryCity:Calgary, ABLangley, BCOntarioWork hours/week:37.5 hoursEmployment Type:Full TimeDepartment:CompliancePosted Date:2025-09-10Application Deadline:2025-09-17Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt Optiom, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their authentic selves to work. We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities.
Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Working ConditionsEnvironment: Hybrid model – 3 days in-office & 2 days remote per week.
