Senior Continuing Education Specialist

Senior Continuing Education Specialist (15-month contract)

The Senior Continuing Education (CE) Specialist is responsible for the effective administration and ongoing refinement of CIRO’s CE programs to ensure compliance with CIRO’s proficiency standards and to advance the organization’s strategic direction for CE.

Bow Valley Square 2
205-5th Avenue S.W., Suite 2200
Calgary, AB , CAN

• Oversee accreditation and CE inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and ensure escalation as needed
• Manage the intake process for educational programs submitted by external providers for CE credit
• Review submitted programs to determine accredited CE credit hours and issue approvals on behalf of CIRO with minimal supervision
• Provide feedback to applicants to assist them to understand CIRO’s accreditation decision
• Liaise with Dealer Members, Approved Persons and other stakeholders regarding the accreditation process and CE programs and incorporate feedback into the accreditation process as needed
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance CIRO CE program
• Participate in discussions with the Proficiency Committee and other advisory committees
• Report to stakeholders on the accreditation process and CE programs
• Lead and mentor the CE Specialists in their work
• Support the department, including acting as a key contributor on CIRO objective to enhance the CIRO CE program including harmonization of the two programs

• Relevant post‑secondary education
• Minimum 5 years in securities regulation and/or investment industry
• Excellent working knowledge of CIRO registration, proficiency and CE requirements, including competencies of CIRO ( MFD) Approved Persons
• Excellent judgment in applying accreditation criteria to a wide range of material; and tact when dealing with Dealer Members, Approved Persons and applicants
• Awareness of regulatory, business and cultural trends relevant to Dealer Members and Approved Persons
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks and meet deadlines with competing priorities
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A proven ability to work productively and collaboratively with colleagues and various stakeholders

• Experience in professional certifications, learning design and/or education assessment an asset
• Ability to work in both English and French is an asset

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus *
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment *
• Paid flex days and sick days *
• Maternity Leave Of Absence/Paternity Leave Of Absence top up *
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations

CIRO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process across Canada. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to providing accommodations upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation.