Compliance Analyst, Finance & Banking

Allshores is seeking a thoughtful, detail-oriented Compliance Analyst to join our collaborative team in Halifax. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting strong compliance practices across regulatory reporting, financial crime, conduct, complaints, and assurance—while growing your expertise in a welcoming environment that values integrity, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities:

Compliance Execution & Reporting   Execute compliance activities assigned across all three pillars in line with the Compliance Plan and prioritization.
Maintain accurate compliance records, trackers, and documentation to support internal governance and regulatory requirements.
Assist in preparing reports and materials for Compliance, Senior Management, and Board Committees.
Monitoring, Testing & Assurance   Perform structured monitoring and testing activities across key customer lifecycle processes (e.g. onboarding, transactions, claims, complaints, AML/sanctions events)
Document testing results, findings, and recommendations using established frameworks and templates
Identify control gaps, observations, and areas of risk, ensuring all work is supported by audit-ready evidence
Issue Management & Remediation   Track and manage remediation activities arising from compliance testing, internal audit, and regulatory reviews
Liaise with business stakeholders to gather evidence, validate actions, and monitor progress
Escalate overdue or high-risk issues to Compliance Leads as appropriate
Regulatory & Financial Crime Support
Support regulatory filings, submissions, and ongoing obligations tracking, including horizon scanning and documentation management
Assist with financial crime governance activities, including AML, ATF, and sanctions-related documentation, case support, and reporting
Maintain accurate records of regulatory correspondence, submissions, and financial crime-related activities
Conduct, Complaints & Compliance Program Support   Support complaints and conduct-related analysis, including trend identification and thematic reviews
Monitor compliance training completion and support reporting and documentation of training activities
Contribute to compliance communications, awareness initiatives, and the ongoing improvement of compliance processes, systems, and controls
Skills, Experience & Attributes:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk, Compliance, or a related field.
2–5+ years’ experience in compliance, risk, audit, or financial services operations.
Knowledge of compliance monitoring, internal controls, and second line assurance practices.
Basic understanding of financial crime regulations, including AML, ATF, and sanctions.
Experience working with compliance systems, trackers, or data repositories preferred.
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate documentation.
Ability to work within structured processes and follow defined methodologies.
Adapts quickly to shifting priorities across multiple compliance domains
Analytical capability to identify inconsistencies and escalat(e) appropriately.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Interest in pursuing a professional compliance qualification (e.g. ICA, ACAMS).