Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a Compliance Specialist to support our Risk & Legal team by managing and coordinating North American Construction Group's compliance programs.  This is a great opportunity for someone with legislative and regulatory compliance experience and a keen eye for detail to work with a high performing and innovative team while making an impact.

The Compliance Specialist will manage and coordinate the company’s compliance programs, practices and behaviors, ensuring the same meet industry-leading standards. They will enable ownership of compliance by management and their teams by providing proactive coaching and expert guidance. The Compliance Specialist will also develop, implement, and maintain best practices that meet or exceed company, contractual, client, and legislative obligations.

Here at NACG we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, its our people that keep the largest fleet of equipment in Western Canada running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

What’s In It for You?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Market aligned salary & bonus program
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage and employer paid premiums
• GRRSP matching program
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Tuition reimbursement program and career growth and development
• Social culture and employee events
• 1/2 day Fridays!
  
  

See for yourself from our Senior Business Analyst, Curtis: “There are a lot of things I like about working for NACG, like the opportunity that they open for you for career advancement, great team, awesome leadership, best benefit package for me and my family, flexible time if you need some adjustments in your work schedule and of course the compensation I would say that, I can see myself retiring at NACG!”

Salary: $85,000 to $100,000 per year.

What You’ll Be Doing

Legislative and Regulatory Compliance

• Develop and maintain a complete register of all legislative and regulatory obligations that the company and its subsidiaries are subject to and that require a periodic filing or registration, including
• Corporate statutes – maintaining minute books, preparing and filing annual returns and other required corporate documents, etc.
• Securities regulations – managing the company’s insider trading policy, filing insider reports, etc.
• Requirements of applicable stock exchanges – dividend notices, annual filings, etc.
• Municipal licensing – business licenses, contractor licenses, etc.
• Requirements of other federal, provincial, local, or foreign government agencies
• Attend to all required filings, registrations, or renewals, or monitor compliance with other business units (HSE, Fleet, etc.) to ensure they are attending to the required filings, registrations, or renewals.
• Coordinate with external agents or counsel as necessary to ensure compliance with foreign legal requirements.

Corporate Governance and Policy Management

• Manage corporate policies and charters, including coordination of periodic review and assisting in drafting or updating policies and charters periodically to meet developing best practices.
• Keep informed of legislative and regulatory developments as well as best practices in corporate governance and advise on recommended changes to policies and procedures.
• Maintain a register of related parties, as required by applicable regulations and audit standards.
• Coordinate annual director and officer questionnaires and independence assessments.

Public Disclosure and Documentation

• Ensure that website disclosure of public documents meets legal requirements and best practices.
• Prepare and file annual returns, corporate documents, and insider reports.

Proactive Compliance Guidance

• Provide proactive coaching and expert guidance to management and their teams.
• Facilitate the adoption of industry-leading compliance practices and behaviors within the company.

What Makes You the ONE

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of experience in a legal or compliance environment.
• Previous experience working as a paralegal is an asset
• Post secondary education required with a certificate, diploma or degree in Business or Legal
• Diligent, meticulous and attention to detail, including experience with diarylation and scheduling of highly time-sensitive tasks
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing with all levels of company, creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines.
• Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

What’s Next

After you send us your resume, our Recruitment team will work with the hiring division to determine candidates we’d like to meet with.  Only people who are short-listed will be contacted for an interview. 

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for our Acheson Head Office, you will be scheduled to undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:

• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Test
• Reference and/or Background check including Criminal Record Check

We know you see tons of job postings every week so thanks for making it this far. If you feel like you would be a great fit for a fast-paced construction and mining company where you will be rewarded on a daily basis, please apply - we promise it’s worth it.

NACG in a Nutshell

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years.  In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers. 

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:

• Significant Growth –As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
• Long Term Contracts – With over $1 billion dollars in contracted work booked through 2023, NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment To Safety – With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
• Market Aligned Compensation – NACG provides compensation packages that are aligned with current market information for all employees.
• Attractive Benefits Package – With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
• GRRSP Matching – As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG’s GRRSP matching.
• Safety focused – An exceptional leader in committing to a safe work environment by promoting personal safety amongst employees and continually improving our HSE systems. Everybody gets home safe!

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected.  We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative influence that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying.  If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at careers@nacg.ca to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us. 

Become a member of the North American family today!