Risk & Compliance Analyst

About Mount Pleasant Group: Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is a not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to serving families in the Greater Toronto Area since 1826. MPG comprises of two affiliated entities: the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries (MPGC) and Canadian Memorial Services (CMS). Together, they deliver comprehensive death care services with compassion and professionalism.

As a trusted community partner and environmental steward, MPG is committed to innovation, leveraging new trends and advancements in technology while upholding our long-standing values. Our team takes pride in the meaningful work we do every day, helping families navigate life's most challenging moments with care and respect.

Our Vision: A world where dignified, inclusive, innovative and trustworthy death-related planning and care are accessible to everyone.

Our Mission: MPG will serve the diverse clients and communities of yesterday, today and tomorrow with excellence and compassion to meet all their death care needs.

About the Position: The Risk & Compliance Analyst is responsible for supporting Mount Pleasant Group's compliance, governance, and enterprise risk management programs. The role leads the coordination of enterprise risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and mitigation initiatives. The incumbent maintains and enhances compliance and risk management frameworks, supports business continuity and organizational resilience initiatives, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization to promote effective governance, regulatory compliance, and risk-informed decision-making.

This role requires a highly analytical professional who can influence outcomes through expertise, collaboration, and sound judgment.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Support the ongoing activities of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program and committees through risk analysis, reporting, and monitoring activities.
• Maintain and enhance the corporate risk register, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed, documented, monitored, and reported.
• Conduct enterprise and operational risk assessments to identify emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation opportunities.
• Develop risk reports, dashboards, analyses, and presentations to support management and committee oversight of organizational risks.
• Coordinate and follow up on risk mitigation plans with business leaders, track progress against risk treatment activities, and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Recommend leading practices related to risk management, internal controls, governance, and organizational resilience.
• Conduct investigations and analyses relating to identified or emerging organizational risks.

Compliance, Risk & Governance Framework Development:

• Assess and document existing business processes, controls, and operational practices to identify compliance obligations, emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain and enhance enterprise compliance and risk management frameworks, ensuring they remain effective, aligned with organizational objectives, and responsive to changing regulatory and operational requirements.
• Establish, maintain and amend policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to promote effective governance, compliance, and risk mitigation practices.
• Enhance and maintain the organization's risk register and risk-rating methodology to support ongoing risk monitoring and reporting.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, and industry best practices, recommending enhancements to compliance and risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures as required.
• Collaborate with business units and corporate departments to design and implement compliance, risk management, and governance initiatives.

Compliance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Conduct regular compliance reviews and assessments to evaluate adherence to applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and business controls.
• Monitor organizational compliance activities and identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and governance practices.
• Prepare, analyze, and present compliance reports, findings, and recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities, assessments, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Track compliance-related action plans and work with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.

Business Continuity, Emergency Planning & Organizational Awareness:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
• Support organizational resilience initiatives through risk-informed planning, preparedness activities, and business continuity assessments.
• Develop and deliver compliance, risk management, and business continuity awareness initiatives in partnership with Corporate Trainers and business leaders.
• Foster a culture of compliance within the organization through regular communication and awareness initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and leaders regarding compliance, risk management, business continuity, and related governance matters.

Other:

• Provide support to governance, compliance, enterprise risk management, and business continuity activities as directed by the General Counsel & Director, Legal, Government & Regulatory Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Law, Risk Management, Public Administration, Finance, or another related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, risk management, governance, internal audit, or a related field.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining organizational frameworks, policies, procedures, and governance practices.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and supporting enterprise risk management programs.
• Experience preparing reports, recommendations, and presentations for management, committees, and other stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business continuity, emergency preparedness, or organizational resilience initiatives is considered an asset.
• Professional certifications such as RIMS-CRMP, GRCP or equivalent are considered an asset.
• Experience within the funeral, cemetery, bereavement, or highly regulated service sectors is an asset.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex issues, identify risks, and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex compliance and risk-related information to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and competing deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

The Mount Pleasant Group is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and strives to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please send us an email with your accommodation needs at accommodations@mountpleasantgroup.com, quoting the job requisition ID # and the job title.