Director, Compliance

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Director, Compliance on a permanent basis on our Health, Safety, & Compliance team. This position is a hybrid opportunity preferably based in Saskatoon or Regina, but open to Saskatchewan, Manitoba, or Alberta.

Are you ready to lead a high-impact compliance strategy that drives sustainability and environmental excellence? Join our team in our new Director, Compliance position and have the chance to shape and lead our compliance and sustainability strategies. In this role, you will collaborate with cross functional teams to navigate complex regulations, drive sustainability initiatives, and position FCL as an industry leader in environmental responsibility. If you’re a technical expert with a strategic mindset and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams, this may be the opportunity for you!

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and lead the development of FCL's enterprise-wide compliance program, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards.
• Provide strategic leadership on environmental matters, shaping policy, setting long-term goals for environmental performance, and integrating sustainability practices across business operations.
• Driving the execution of FCL’s corporate plan by integrating sustainability practices across all business operations and processes.
• Collaborate with leaders across various business units to manage compliance, supporting internal audits and the execution of corrective action plans when needed.
• Lead corporate sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with FCL’s business objectives, environmental performance metrics, and long-term strategic goals.
• Facilitate compliance reporting to the Board of Directors and other stakeholders, maintaining relationships with regulators and ensuring organizational compliance across business units.

Who you’ll work with:

The Team: You will oversee our Environmental Affairs, Impacted Sites, and Sustainability teams, providing key leadership on strategic direction and department culture.

The Collaborators: You’ll work closely with top leaders, including the VP of Health, Safety & Compliance, and other groups within the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) to align compliance efforts with business goals, while spearheading initiatives that reduce environmental risks and enhance long-term sustainability.

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management, and business development.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in compliance, environment, and sustainability and:

• Have 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management or regulatory compliance with 5+ years of experience in leadership positions.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, a related science, or business. QMS, regulatory compliance, and/or internal auditing certificates would be an asset. (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• Have experience in compliance program strategy, design, and implementation.
• Are a strong people leader with the ability to guide groups through organizational change.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit www.fcl.crs.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply today!

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust and safety sensitive, you may be required to complete a pre-employment substance test, criminal record check, and credit check and provide a drivers abstract in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.