Compliance Lead

Location:
Hybrid – Downtown Toronto (2 days onsite)

We are seeking a senior, hands-on Compliance Lead (Trading) to own and evolve trading compliance across a global commodities trading platform. This is a transformative, build-oriented role within a lean, non-bank environment—ideal for a compliance leader who thrives outside of siloed structures and enjoys partnering closely with front-office, technology, and operations.

You will act as the primary owner of trading compliance, combining regulatory expertise with a strong understanding of trading systems, data flows, and controls. The role offers meaningful autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to shape a growing commodities footprint.

• Own end-to-end trading compliance across global commodities markets
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations, including Trade Vault Canada, Dodd-Frank, and EMIR
• Lead trade surveillance, market conduct monitoring, and issue escalation
• Manage KYC / AML and client onboarding, including periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence
• Support and oversee ESG and environmental compliance requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, audits, and examinations
• Ensure ETRM and trading system controls, data integrity, and reporting frameworks are fit for purpose
• Provide oversight of vendors and compliance tooling (e.g., onboarding platforms, reporting and surveillance tools)
• Partner with trading, technology, and operations teams to support the expansion into new commodities and markets
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small compliance team while remaining deeply hands-on

• 10–20 years of experience in compliance within trading, capital markets, or commodities
• Prior experience at a lead or head-of-function level, with people management exposure
• Strong techno-functional skillset with a solid grasp of data flows, analytics, and trading systems
• Comfortable operating in a build / transformation environment with limited legacy infrastructure
• Background in banking, capital markets, or commodity trading environments
• Business-oriented, pragmatic, and collaborative; able to balance control with commercial reality
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; technology-facing mindset

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit  to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Dexian will on request provide accommodation for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of Recruitment, Assessment and selection process