Legal and Aml Compliance Officer - Saskatoon, Canada - First Nations Bank of Canada

First Nations Bank of Canada

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

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WE'RE HIRING

Legal and AML Compliance Officer

Full‐Time Permanent

About Us

First Nations Bank of Canada is a federally chartered bank primarily focused on providing financial services to the Indigenous marketplace in Canada.

Over 87% Indigenous owned and controlled, FNBC is a leader in advocating for the growth of the Indigenous economy and the economic well‐being of Indigenous people.

Headquartered in Saskatoon, SK and named one of Saskatchewan's Top Employers, FNBC takes pride in its workforce of over 63% Indigenous employees working at locations across Canada.

About the Role

As a Legal and AML Compliance Officer, you will assist with legal and anti‐money laundering compliance matters for the Bank and subsidiaries.

This is a permanent full‐time position. We are open to hybrid or in‐office at our head office in Saskatoon. This location is on First Nations land.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and AML/ATF requirements of the Bank and subsidiaries. This includes, among others, requirements in the Bank Act, Trust and Loan Companies Act, PCMLTFA, Indian Act, FINTRAC, PIPEDA, FATCA, CRS, CASL and OSFI and FCAC Guidelines.
Providing legal opinion in areas such as, but not limited to, banking and regulatory law, tax law, contracts and leases, Indigenous law, wills and estates, employment law, privacy, debtor creditor and judgment enforcement.

What we're looking for:

Lawyer with membership or eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Saskatchewan
Knowledge or experience with regulatory and anti‐money laundering compliance and ability to read financial statements is a desirable asset
Experience in developing frameworks, policies and procedures
Competence in communicating with a diverse multitude of clients, staff and stakeholders
Aptitude to recognize and maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidential information
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to achieve the goals and objective of the Bank
Experience working with Indigenous People and Communities and federal regulators is a desirable asset
Acceptable criminal record and credit checks

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and value and respect diversity of our staff.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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