Marie-Noelle Savoie

Marie-Noelle Savoie, LL.B, CAMS, CRM has a diverse and extensive work experience. Marie-Noelle currently holds the position of VP Legal, Compliance, Security, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief AML Officer at BCLC since June 2020. In this role, they lead various teams and ensures compliance with laws and regulations while driving strategic direction.

Prior to their current role, Marie-Noelle served as the Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer at Raymond James Trust (Canada) and Raymond James Trust (Québec) from July 2019 to June 2020. Marie-Noelle played a crucial role in establishing a new trust company and providing legal and compliance advice for the acquisition of a federally regulated trust company.

From January 2017 to June 2020, Marie-Noelle worked as the VP Private Client Group Compliance at Raymond James Ltd. Marie-Noelle managed a team responsible for retail compliance nationwide, implemented new regulations, and maintained relationships with Financial Advisors and regulators.

Marie-Noelle also held the position of Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, Chief AML Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Raymond James Investment Counsel Ltd. from February 2017 to November 2018. In this role, they handled change management and implemented various programs relating to portfolio management, AML, privacy, and corporate governance.

Before joining Raymond James, Marie-Noelle worked as Senior Legal Counsel at 3Macs from August 2013 to December 2016. Marie-Noelle'sresponsibilities included managing the legal team, compliance processes, and projects such as FATCA, CRM2, and CASL.

Prior to that, they held the position of Complaints Analyst at Autorité des marchés financiers from April 2011 to August 2013. Here, they analyzed complaint files and mediated with financial institutions to ensure appropriate compensations.

Marie-Noelle has also worked as a Lawyer at Lariviere Lacasse Savaria from April 2008 to April 2011.

Throughout their career, Marie-Noelle has gained expertise in legal and compliance matters, risk management, trust companies, privacy, AML, and corporate governance. Marie-Noelle has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of successfully implementing strategic initiatives.

Marie-Noelle Savoie has a LL.B degree from Université de Montréal, obtained in 2005. In 2009, they obtained their bar certification from École du Barreau. Marie-Noelle also holds additional certifications such as Lawyer from Barreau du Québec, obtained in 2009, and Lawyer from the Law Society of British Columbia, obtained in 2022. Marie-Noelle Savoie has further specialized in various areas, including risk management, wealth management, trust and estate administration, and branch management through certifications and courses from institutions such as the Canadian Securities Institute and the Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI). Marie-Noelle is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) from ACAMS. In 2020, Marie-Noelle Savoie obtained the TEP (Trust and Estate Practitioner) designation from STEP Canada | The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Canada).