Position ID:

J0526-0395

Competition No.:

26-48

Job Title:

Regulatory Compliance Officer

Job Type:

Term, Full-time

Open Positions:

1

Job Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Work From Home Eligible:

Yes

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Date Posted:

May 21, 2026

Closing Date:

June 11, 2026

About the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba

The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) serves workers and employers through a no-fault insurance system integral to the Manitoba economy. With approximately 600 employees, the WCB is dedicated to ensuring and supporting safe and healthy workplaces.

We put workers and employers at the centre of everything we do, providing services for injury prevention, compensation and facilitating return to health and work. Through SAFE Work Manitoba, a division of the WCB, we collaborate with our partners to build a strong culture of workplace safety and health by preventing injuries and illnesses before they occur.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives, we invite you to join our dedicated team and contribute to a safer Manitoba.

Why work for us?

If you’re looking to make a real difference in your community, grow your career and work in a supportive, inclusive environment, the WCB is the place for you. We offer:

• competitive wages
• compressed work week and flexible start times
• defined benefit pension plan
• 100% employer-paid benefits
• work from home program
• paid professional development
• health and wellness spending accounts
• paid mental health and wellness days
• staff appreciation and recognition events
• respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Apply today and see why we’re one of Manitoba's Top Employers.

Job Summary

The Regulatory Compliance Officer is responsible to ensure The Workers Compensation Board's compliance with external legislative and regulatory requirements related to information protection and disclosure, regulatory accessibility and service standards, and trade agreement compliance.

Job Duties:

Proactively identifies legislative and regulatory changes impacting the WCB's collection, creation, storage, disclosure and destruction of information and records, its service delivery, and its procurement processes; defines new compliance requirements and assesses their potential implications.

Leads internal cross-divisional working groups to assess the impacts of legislative and regulatory changes; makes recommendations to management to change business and systems requirements to support compliance; develops implementation plans; leads teams to implement changes necessary to comply.

Conducts risk assessments to identify compliance risks and vulnerabilities within the organization; prepares Privacy Impact Assessments for new corporate initiatives and systems; evaluates business processes, systems, and operations to identify areas of non-compliance or potential exposure to legal or regulatory risks.

Ensures required training and education on relevant laws, regulations, and their compliance requirements is provided; develops training material, conducts workshops or seminars, and provides ongoing support and guidance to ensure that employees understand their compliance obligations and responsibilities.

Monitors compliance activities and performance metrics to ensure ongoing adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements; conducts periodic audits or assessments to verify ongoing compliance; prepares regulatory filings, plans, reports, and disclosures as required by law.

Manages access and disclosure under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).

Investigates and addresses compliance issues as they arise; conducts internal investigations, responds to complaints or allegations of non-compliance; recommends to management corrective actions to mitigate compliance risks and prevent future contraventions.

Serves as a primary point of contact between the WCB and regulatory authorities; communicates with regulators, respond to inquiries or requests for information, and represents the organization in regulatory inspections, audits, or enforcement actions.

Pursues professional development through continuing education and training, literature reviews, and workshops, seminars, etc. to ensure continued expertise.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

University degree in Law or a related discipline

Minimum of five (5) years' progressive experience in regulatory compliance

Knowledge of the principles of administrative law and statutory interpretation

Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) in a Windows environment

Well-developed research, analytical, decision-making and problem solving abilities to resolve complex problems
Strong documentation and case/project management skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including expertise in drafting administrative decisions and recommendations

Excellent stakeholder interviewing skills

Ability to deal tactfully, diplomatically and objectively with internal and external stakeholders in confrontational situations

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to encourage collaboration with diverse groups

Superior persuasion skills with the ability to convince diverse parties to cooperate/participate in an investigation

Ability to organize and prioritize workload while managing multiple demands

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to travel in Manitoba

Ability to obtain and maintain a level of security clearance required for this job

Ability to communicate proficiently in both official languages (English & French) is an asset, but is not required

Additional Information

Ability to communicate proficiently in both official languages (English & French) is an asset.

A satisfactory criminal record check and verification of education will be required for the successful candidate.

The WCB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce with equitable representation of Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons and members of other equity-seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are a member of these groups.

The WCB recognizes that individuals may face barriers that hinder their full and equal participation in the workplace, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all employees and candidates who are or may be disabled by one or more barriers in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Workers Compensation Board promotes safety and health in Manitoba workplaces and aims to help prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and disease. Working with its partners, the WCB promotes safe and healthy workplaces, facilitates recovery and return to work, provides compassionate and supportive compensation services for workers and employers, and ensures responsible financial stewardship.

WCBdoes encompasses what it means to work at the WCB. The WCB is proud to have employee benefits and programs that support financial and personal security, foster health and well-being, encourage involvement and support growth as an individual and member of the WCB community. The four categories of WCBdoes include: Security, Wellness, Engagement and Growth.

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