Director, Compliance - Trust and Private Wealth CCO
Edward Jones
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**Job Overview**
**Position Schedule:** Full-Time
We are seeking a seasoned compliance leader to serve as Director, Compliance - Trust & Private Wealth and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for our Canadian business. This is a highly visible leadership role for an individual who thrives at the intersection of regulation, strategy, and business partnership.
As CCO, you will shape and lead a best-in-class compliance program supporting our Trust Company and Private Wealth businesses. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board, build strong relationships with regulators, and play a critical role in enabling responsible growth while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory integrity and client protection.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Compliance Leadership & Oversight**
• Lead and oversee the Trust Company and Private Wealth compliance programs, ensuring adherence to applicable Canadian laws, regulations, and OSFI guidelines.
• Maintain a robust, OSFI-aligned risk and controls framework across trust and wealth operations.
**Regulatory & Governance Leadership**
• Serve as the primary regulatory liaison with OSFI and other federal and provincial regulators.
• Prepare and present compliance reporting to the Board and senior management, including annual compliance reviews and escalation of material issues.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise compliance governance models and regulatory expectations.
**Private Wealth & Investment Compliance**
• Oversee compliance for portfolio management activities under securities regulations, including registration, KYC/suitability, conflicts of interest, and best-execution standards.
• Provide compliance oversight of discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory activities.
**Trust Company Compliance**
• Maintain an OSFI‑aligned RCM framework and oversee compliance with applicable trust, AML/ATF, privacy, consumer protection, and FCAC requirements.
• Serve as primary liaison with OSFI and other federal regulators, providing oversight of trust‑company compliance programs, policies, and controls.
**Risk Management**
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies across trust and wealth businesses.
• Provide oversight of product-related and operational compliance risks.
**People Leadership & Culture**
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing compliance team.
• Oversee compliance training initiatives and promote a strong, ethical compliance culture.
To be discussed with Recruiter and/or Senior Executive Recruiting team.
**Hiring Minimum:** $158600
**Hiring Maximum:** $269900
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**Skills/Requirements**
• 10+ years of progressive compliance experience, including senior-level leadership responsibility; prior CCO experience preferred.
• Eligible to serve as the firm's registered Chief Compliance Officer at the time of hire; required industry courses and regulatory proficiencies completed.
• Deep knowledge of Canadian trust, securities, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Strong judgment and decision-making ability, with comfort balancing regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging regulators and senior leaders.
• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.
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