circularmaterials

circularmaterials

Senior Manager, Governance, Risk & Compliance

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$130kDetected 6 days ago
Data AnalysisComplianceAccessibilityProject ManagementJiraCRMNegotiationAuditingProcess ImprovementFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeInternal AuditRegulatory Affairs

About the role

  • Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, this role is responsible for ensuring effective governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and organizational resilience across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate compliance program, ensuring adherence to all provincial and federal relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting the organization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate compliance risks, conducting regular internal audits and reviews.
  • Lead the maintenance and enhancement of the organization's Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Incident Management Program, including policies, procedures, testing activities, and collaboration with business stakeholders.
  • Lead document retention and corporate policy harmonization initiatives, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, and controls, while partnering with Internal Audit and business stakeholders.
  • Serve as department lead for SOC II readiness activities, providing guidance, documentation, and coordination across cross-functional teams.
  • Develop, monitor, and report on departmental KPIs and performance metrics that demonstrate operational effectiveness, team impact, and strategic outcomes.
  • Serve as the lead for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Incident Management programs, developing risk assessment methodologies, heat maps, dashboards, and reporting tools that support data-informed decision-making.
  • Lead process improvement with legal department operations and optimization efforts in each subgroup area.
  • Serve as the legal and compliance lead for enterprise initiatives such as CRM, CLM, Business Continuity Planning, and other strategic projects, ensuring departmental participation is aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Lead the development of training programs that build compliance and risk awareness and capabilities across departments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 7-10 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, governance, legal operations, internal audit, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
  • Solid experience in corporate compliance or related roles, demonstrating a deep understanding of regulatory environments and risk management.
  • Proficiency with business applications and reporting tools, including JIRA, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis or dashboarding tools.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate compliance frameworks, governance practices, and enterprise risk management principles.
  • Knowledge of business continuity planning, incident management, policy governance, and regulatory compliance practices.
  • Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and Board materials.
  • Assist with Department budget assignments and tracking, and special projects as required.
  • Education
  • Professional certifications such as CCEP, CRMP, CRM, CBCP, PMP, or CIPP/C are considered assets.
  • A Juris Doctor (JD), LL.B., or MBA is considered an asset.
  • Experience
  • Project management
  • oral and written communication
  • analytical problem solving, decision making, time management and computer and application literacy, very strong attention to detail.

Skills

  • Learn more at circularmaterials.ca.
  • Our inclusive hiring practices aim to foster a culture where all employees feel a strong sense of belonging.
  • Experience analyzing provincial and federal regimes, strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge /Competencies/Skills
  • Strong communication, presentation, and training skills, capable of conveying complex compliance matters clearly to employees at all levels.

Compensation

  • A n annual base salary in the range of $105,000 to $130,000
  • The salary range listed complies with the Ontario Employment Standards Act and reflects a potential base salary range for this role.
  • The actual salary offered will be determined within the range, and will depend on factors, such as the candidate's unique qualifications, relevant experience, work location and expected contributions.

Company info

  • 54% of Circular Materials employees identify as women.
  • 50% of Circular Materials employees identify as visible minorities.
  • 90% of employees believe Circular Materials fosters a strong sense of belonging for employees of all backgrounds.
  • 86% of employees recommend Circular Materials as an inclusive workplace.
  • We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  • Circular Materials is committed to reconciliation and to advancing Indigenous representation and partnerships across our organization and programs.
  • We recognize that we operate on the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous Nations, and are dedicated to respecting Indigenous rights, governance, and contributions in our work and communities.
  • Circular Materials supports reasonable requests for accommodation in accordance with all applicable provincial accessibility standards.
  • Requests for accommodation will be provided by Circular Materials through the recruitment and/or assessment processes, upon contacting humanresources@circularmaterials.ca.
  • This email is only used for accommodation requests.

Equal opportunity

  • Circular Materials is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a workforce that reflects diversity of thought, skills, experiences, and backgrounds as we work together to accelerate a circular economy for people and the planet.
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