Trading And Onboarding Specialist
· [As a Trading Specialist] Responsible for placing listed and OTC trades (e.g. Equities, fixed income, mutual funds, derivatives (such as swaps, options, forwards and futures) via exchanges / SROs (such as TSX and NYSE) as per my extensive understanding of trading processes (as honed from experience), within a compliance and regulatory structure / framework (for an investment dealer firm registered with CSA and OSC and as a member of IIROC (now CIRO) and CIPF)· [As an Onboarding Specialist] Proactively remained current on IIROC, PCMLTFA (Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act), FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), CRS (Common Reporting Standard), FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and QI (Qualified Intermediary) regulations for onboarding new clients and opening up their varied account types, such that meaningful contributions could be made, confidently and consistently, by maintaining and sustaining integrity· Continually assessed all compliance and regulatory requirements and made recommendations where appropriate (e.g. To update AML forms for auditors based on (stricter) regulator changes), including liaising closely with the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)· Also made recommendations to improve customer service practices (e.g. Implemented efficient procedures for the administration of client files, such as making existing client intake forms more user-friendly and all-encompassing, as part of the 'Client Focused Reforms' initiative (that came into effect mid-2021 and at the end of 2021, as per the amendments to 'National Instrument 31-103 - Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations')