Location:
Hybrid (Toronto, ON) - Onsite Tuesday to Thursday
Conversion to Full-Time:
Possible
About the Opportunity Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking a
Senior GRC Risk & Controls Consultant
to support enterprise risk and control governance activities within the Technology organization. This role will partner with Technology, AI, Data Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to identify, assess, monitor, and remediate control gaps across the organization.
This is not a purely administrative Archer role. We are looking for a professional who can apply risk expertise, critical thinking, and professional judgment to evaluate control effectiveness, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and drive remediation efforts.
What You'll Be Doing
Perform risk and control assessments, control testing, and control documentation
Execute risk-to-control mapping and maintain control inventories
Manage governance records and control libraries within Archer/GRC platforms
Review risk, control, issue, and remediation records for accuracy and completeness
Identify control gaps, data quality issues, and governance deficiencies
Assess control design and effectiveness against identified risks
Support regulatory, audit, and governance reporting requirements
Track remediation activities and ensure timely closure of action items
Coordinate with stakeholders to collect evidence and resolve outstanding issues
Lead discussions with business and technology teams to identify solutions and improve control environments
Support data governance, technology risk, security control assessments, and resilience initiatives
Required Qualifications: Must-Have Experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Archer or a similar GRC platform
3-5+ years of experience in Risk Management, Controls, Governance, Audit, Compliance, or Financial Services environments
Robust understanding of:
Inherent and Residual Risk concepts
Control Testing & Assurance
Risk-to-Control Mapping
Experience performing control assessments, testing, documentation, and remediation tracking
Experience managing governance data, reporting, and stakeholder communications
Ability to independently manage deliverables and drive activities to completion
Preferred Experience
Financial Services industry experience
Technology Risk, Operational Risk, Data Governance, or First Line Risk & Controls experience
Technology Governance or Cloud Risk experience
Security Control Assessment experience
Experience supporting AI, Technology, or Enterprise Risk programs
Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CSCA, or related risk/governance credentials
Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to challenge existing processes and identify improvement opportunities
Confident facilitating meetings and influencing cross-functional teams
Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
Ideal Candidate You have worked within a Risk, Governance, Controls, Audit, or Technology Risk function and have recent hands-on Archer experience. You understand how risks should be mapped to controls, can assess whether controls effectively mitigate risks, and are comfortable identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions. You are proactive, highly organized, and capable of driving remediation efforts across multiple stakeholder groups.
Why Apply?
Opportunity to work with a leading financial institution
High-visibility role supporting enterprise-wide governance initiatives
Exposure to technology, AI, risk, compliance, and data governance programs
Collaborative and fast-paced environment
Long-term contract with extension and conversion potential
Use AI for Hiring : Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications.
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📌 Senior GRC Risk & Controls Consultant (Toronto)
🏢 Kelly
📍 Toronto