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Sr. Manager, Compliance & Ethics - Loblaw Companies Limited

About the Role

Are you a passionate and driven compliance professional seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity? Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Manager, Compliance & Ethics to support and execute on a variety of high-impact and high-visibility compliance programs and initiatives across Loblaw Companies Limited and its subsidiaries.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Compliance & Ethics, you will be a key driver in fostering a culture of compliance and ethics, partnering with business units to proactively identify and mitigate regulatory risks. You will act as a subject matter expert in Compliance and Ethics, collaborating closely with other 2nd and 3rd Line of Defense functions to ensure comprehensive risk coverage and effective decision-making.

Key areas of focus under the remit will include:

• Regulatory Compliance
• Anti-Fraud Program Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) Programs
• Competition Law (Anti-trust)
• Human Rights
• Whistleblower Hotline
• Conflicts of Interest
• Code of Conduct
• Policy Management

What You'll Do

• Support the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive organizational compliance and ethics programs.
• Support in testing & monitoring of key compliance controls across the various programs listed above.
• Stay ahead of the curve on industry trends and regulatory changes, proactively identifying programs that need to be adapted to ensure ongoing compliance and advising on changes.
• Provide expert advice and counsel on compliance and ethics matters, fostering strong business partnerships and ensuring clear communication across all levels.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate complex legal and policy requirements into easily understandable implementation plans for stakeholders.
• Utilize data analytics and metrics to measure program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous enhancement of compliance risk management frameworks.
• Facilitate the execution of a quarterly Compliance Council, which brings together leaders from various departments within the organization, to offer guidance, oversight, and support concerning compliance matters.
• Support design and operational effectiveness assessments, reviewing processes, assessing risks and controls, and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Execute an entity-wide policy management process that ensures roles and responsibilities are clear applicable policies are updated and in place.
• Support in developing and delivering engaging ethics training and awareness programs for both internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher education qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, internal controls, auditing, or risk management, preferably in a regulated industry (retail, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecom, or financial).
• Professional designation (CPA, CIA, CFE, JD, CCEP or other compliance and ethics related credentials) strongly desired.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects in a complex matrix business and operational environments.
• Strong sense of urgency, excellent time-management skills to effectively balance competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, with experience using data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Archer, Resolver) is an asset.
• Approach sensitive and confidential situations with a high degree of professionalism, upholding ethical standards, and demonstrating Loblaw Core values of Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence in all that you do.
• Be intuitive and comfortable to question and challenge in a respectful manner.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and growing organization. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working on challenging and meaningful projects that directly contribute to the success of Loblaw Companies Limited.

Interested?

If you are a highly motivated and experienced compliance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving ethical business practices, we encourage you to apply!

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.