OVERVIEWWe’re looking for aData Governance / Records Management Consultantto support the design and execution of an enterprise Records Retention Program. This role focuses on ensuring business records are properly classified, retained, governed, and disposed of in line with regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements. You’ll partner closely with business, legal, compliance, risk, and technology teams to operationalize retention standards, support audits, and strengthen recordkeeping practices across the organization.This is a hands‑on role for someone who has implemented records retention programs in regulated environments and is comfortable working across multiple stakeholders.Contract: 12 month with potential to extendHybrid – 4 days in office per week - financial district TorontoHourly Rate: $74 T4 | $85 incorporatedRESPONSIBILITIESApply records retention policies and regulatory requirements across business unitsSupport the ongoing operation and improvement of the Records Management Program (procedures, controls, documentation, monitoring)Maintain record inventories and support periodic retention reviews and attestationsIdentify gaps, non-compliance, and remediation activities; track issues through resolutionGuide business teams on record classification, retention schedules, and proper recordkeeping practicesPartner with technology teams to ensure retention and deletion requirements are reflected in systems and repositoriesSupport system changes, migrations, and new initiatives impacting recordkeepingContribute to metadata standards, logical record groupings,



and lifecycle documentationParticipate in control testing, risk monitoring, and reportingPrepare materials for governance forums and support regulatory or audit inquiriesDeliver training and change support related to retention policies and program updatesQUALIFICATIONS5–8+ years of experience in Records Management, Information Governance, Data Governance, or Compliance within a regulated environment (financial services strongly preferred)Demonstrated experience implementing or operating a Records Retention program in a large organizationStrong understanding of records management principles and data lifecycle managementHands‑on experience with retention schedules, record inventories, archival systems, and deletion processesAbility to translate regulatory requirements into practical operational processesStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsDetail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in matrixed environments across business, legal, compliance, risk, and technology teamsBachelor’s degree in Information Management, Business, Data Governance, or a related fieldNice to have:Experience in large financial institutionsCapital Markets exposureWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other non-merit factor. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive setting for all employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Data Governance Records Consultant - $74 - $85 An Hour (Toronto)
🏢 Releady
📍 Toronto