Financial Services Compliance Analyst

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About NWC

The North West Company is a leading retailer to underserved rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary, and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

Your Role

Compliance Monitoring & Risk Assessment

• Assist in conducting daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reviews by identifying unusual, potentially suspicious, or high‑risk transactions;
• Review transaction alerts, patterns, and trends to support the identification and escalation of Unusual Activity Report;
• Support compliance with FINTRAC requirements, including:
  • Ongoing transaction monitoring
  • Identification and escalation of unusual or suspicious activity
  • Preparation and support of regulatory reporting such as Unusual Activity Reports (UARs), Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Large Cash Transaction Reports (LCTRs), where applicable;
• Assess, implement, and maintain a continuous compliance program aligned with MSB and PSP regulatory requirements, including AML/ATF controls and reporting obligations;
• Monitor regulatory updates, guidance, and enforcement actions related to MSB, PSP, and FINTRAC requirements and assess impact to business operations;
• Assist in maintaining MSB and PSP compliance policies, procedures, regulatory mappings, and internal controls.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Analyze high-volume transactional and compliance data to identify suspicious activity and support timely regulatory reporting;
• Develop and deliver prescribed compliance reporting, including metrics related to UAR volume, STR filings, monitoring effectiveness, and risk trends;
• Perform ad hoc reporting and database mining to support compliance investigations, product teams, business managers, and risk management;
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and traceability across compliance, UAR, and regulatory reporting outputs;
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of Financial Services KPIs and compliance metrics;
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for UAR handling, escalation, and regulatory reporting.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or an equivalent combination of education/training, and experience;
• Minimum 2 years experience in Compliance, AML, or related regulatory areas (including KYC and transaction monitoring) is required.
• CAMS, CFCS, or similar certification (or in progress) is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel. Power BI and SQL knowledge is considered an asset;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven team player abilities;
• Effective communication both in person, by phone and in writing;
• Highly organized and self-motivated;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data;
• Ability to analyze specific details and or components of a problem without losing perspective of the bigger picture and or project goals;
• Ability to learn concepts and industry best practices with an aptitude to apply this knowledge in a dynamic and active business environment; and
• Strong business acumen.

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Our Culture

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

Commitment to Inclusion

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

Compensation and Opportunities

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization.

Application Process

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill. This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.