Senior Compliance Officer

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the Compliance Officer is responsible for identifying and resolving risk associated with tax credit and grant programs through the process of reviewing and monitoring applicant submissions. These reviews influence maintaining the integrity of programs and enforcement of policies, processes, legislation, and procedures relating to compliance with tax credit and grant conditions identified in various agreements and related program guidelines. This position provides advisory services including information and advice to inform program and funding decisions and interacts with affected stakeholders, ensuring that program applicants are compliant with conditional tax credit and grant agreement guidelines.

As Compliance Officer at the Business and Industry Supports Unit, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key activities:

• Policy and Operational Program Support – Develop compliance frameworks for tax credit and grant programs through policy development, audits, and risk management, ensuring legislative alignment, stakeholder engagement, and proactive fraud prevention.
• Program Administration – Lead compliance audits and investigations for tax credit and grant programs, ensuring adherence to financial and regulatory requirements. Oversee reporting reviews, reviewing expenses and adherence to compliance requirements, manage an inventory of conditional agreements, and provide expert guidance to program areas while coordinating with investigative units as needed.

Role responsibilities continued

• Leadership - Develop and facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building in staff, develop training materials, and guide staff in the resolution of complex issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Foster effective stakeholder relationships by liaising with auditors, municipalities, and clients to support compliance, assess policy impacts, and ensure accurate program understanding and administration of conditional grants.
• Briefing Note Input – Develop high-quality briefing materials and correspondence for senior leadership, conducting research and analysis to support program decisions, policy changes, and responses to inquiries on tax credit and grant programs.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

Required Competencies:

Systems Thinking:
Plays a critical role in all tax credit and grant program activities. This role is expected to suggest ways to improve policies, processes and procedures.
Translate high level objectives into tangible action.

Agility:
Willingness to think critically and adapt policies, processes and procedures to reflect compliance at any given time.
Champions change management in the compliance process, supports others to work towards a common goal.

Drive for Results:
Eliminates barriers and identify solutions to ensure results are achieved for all stakeholders and clients.
Thinks strategically about processes, collaborates with program area to implement change.

Creative Problem Solving:
Gathers information from varied sources, analyze, and interpret information to inform decisions and program policy.
Solves issues as they come up and develop new processes and procedures as required. 

Qualifications

University graduation in Business, Economics or in a related field plus 6 years progressively responsible related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

The position requires the following knowledge, skills and experiences:

• Experience in interpreting legislation and regulations.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information and develop effective solutions and recommendations.
• Strategic and comprehensive communication abilities to support interpersonal, consultation, and relationship management efforts.
• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with service providers, stakeholders, and government representatives.
• Skilled in mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution, with the capacity to foster innovation and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate others and facilitate the adoption of new concepts and approaches.

Qualifications continued

Assets:

• A recognized accounting designation, such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified General Accountant (CGA).
• Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Fraud Examiner
• Experience with accountability frameworks and the design, development, or delivery of tax credit or grant programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting audits, financial investigations, forensic accounting, and setting policy.
• Proven supervisory experience, including team leadership and staff development.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex information and support evidence-based decision-making.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Work location is in Edmonton.

A cover letter is required. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca/
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.