Compliance Program Specialist - Banking

Job Title: Compliance Programs Specialist - Banking

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Montreal, QC H3A 2A6

We are seeking an experienced Conduct Programs Specialist to support conduct, governance, control, and remediation initiatives within a large financial-services environment.

This position is well suited to someone with experience in Governance, Controls, Risk, Audit, or Compliance who combines strong project coordination and analytical capabilities with excellent written communication and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will coordinate across multiple business lines and functions, support recurring conduct initiatives, develop management materials, maintain program documentation, and assist with data collection and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct Program Support

Develop presentations and program updates for management meetings.

Manage and distribute training materials to local business lines and functions.

Maintain relevant Shared Drives and SharePoint sites.

Prepare meeting minutes for local coordination meetings.

Develop presentations and supporting materials for ambassador meetings, Conduct Weeks, and related initiatives.

Support ad-hoc policy and procedure implementation projects.

Conduct Remediation & Reporting

Support quarterly Authorized Communication Channels self-certification campaigns.

Pull campaign reporting and provide relevant information to business lines.

Track and input applicable information supplied by business lines and HR.

Develop presentation materials for group and global meetings.

Support quarterly and annual board reporting by gathering information from relevant subject-matter experts and coordinating materials for review.

Help maintain and refresh program FAQs by tracking potential questions arising from training campaigns and conduct events.

Respond to relevant data requests, including response-rate and local breach information.

Maintain applicable program documentation, Shared Drives, and SharePoint sites.

Required Qualifications

4+ years of relevant experience, preferably within Governance/Controls, Risk, Audit, or Compliance.

Master's degree, MBA, or other advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk, or a related discipline.

Strong ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, business lines, and functions.

Excellent organizational and project-management skills.

Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to develop clear presentations and key messages for management.

Strong analytical, organizational, editing, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and identify practical solutions.

Ability to develop effective working relationships and navigate a complex organization.

English proficiency is required.

Ideal Background

Candidates coming from banking, capital markets, or other regulated financial-services environments with hands-on exposure to compliance programs, governance, operational risk, controls, audit, or regulatory remediation should find this opportunity particularly relevant.