A leading automotive organization is seeking a Dealer Compliance Audit Specialist for an initial one-year contract, with the potential for a one-year extension. As a key member of the Compliance team, you will support dealer compliance and investigations by monitoring high-risk transactions, conducting compliance audits, investigating potential policy violations, assessing dealer activities, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to protect the integrity of the dealer network while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

- Run daily anomaly monitoring across sales/RDR data to flag potential resellers, straw buyers, demo/courtesy RDR anomalies, cash only clusters, out of province patterns, duplicate contact details, and other red flags.
- Track VIN movement and export signals using internal systems and open-source checks; maintain a watchlist for known resellers/intermediaries.
- Liaise with CBSA and other authorities on export inquiries when required (through Legal/Compliance as appropriate).
- Request and review deal files (accuracy, completeness, KYC evidence, driver’s licences, bank drafts/receipts, signatures, non-export agreements).
- Correlate internal records (e.g., AQUA/CDM or equivalent) and third-party sources (e.g., vehicle history, OSINT) to quantify the scope (VINs, related individuals/entities).
- Assess violations against the Export & Reseller Policy and KYC guidance; calculate penalties/chargebacks, recommend program eligibility impacts (e.g., removal from incentive programs), and define corrective actions.




- Draft noncompliance letters and dealer communications with Legal; ensure delivery via approved channels and file everything in BPIM (or the designated repository).
- Monitor remediation to closure, validating completion and documenting outcomes.
- Provide concise briefings to leadership on trends, hotspots, and case status.
- Maintain a dashboard for case pipeline, hotspots, penalties, recovered funds, and cycle times.
- Initiate the design of simple AI/automation rules (e.g., watchlists, pattern alerts) in collaboration with IT/Data teams.
- Author monthly and quarterly reports (financial impact, trends, repeat offenders, identity theft indicators, sanctions exposure).
- Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business Management, Finance functions
- 4–7 years in compliance, audit, investigations, fraud, AML/KYC, or export controls—ideally within automotive, financial services, or regulated distribution.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing deal files/transaction documentation and applying policy with defensible documentation.
- Solid analytical skills: pattern detection, sampling, evidence synthesis; proficiency with Excel/Sheets and analytics tools (dashboards/BI).
- Excellent written communication (clear, concise briefs; audit style findings; formal letters).
- Discretion with sensitive information; proven ability to operate in ambiguous, cross functional environments.
- Strong Excel / PowerPoint / PowerBI Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and relationship-building skills
- Strong Leadership and Collaborative skills
- Strong Project Management Skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to travel and work independently

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📌 Dealer Compliance Audit Specialist (9-Month Contract | Extension Possible) (Mississauga)
🏢 randstad canada
📍 Mississauga