Location: Hybrid (Toronto, ON) - Onsite Tuesday to ThursdayConversion to Full-Time: PossibleAbout the OpportunityOur 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 DoingPerform risk and control assessments, control testing, and control documentationExecute risk-to-control mapping and maintain control inventoriesManage governance records and control libraries within Archer/GRC platformsReview risk, control, issue, and remediation records for accuracy and completenessIdentify control gaps, data quality issues, and governance deficienciesAssess control design and effectiveness against identified risksSupport regulatory, audit, and governance reporting requirementsTrack remediation activities and ensure timely closure of action itemsCoordinate with stakeholders to collect evidence and resolve outstanding issuesLead discussions with business and technology teams to identify solutions and improve control environmentsSupport data governance, technology risk, security control assessments, and resilience initiativesRequired Qualifications: Must-Have Experience3+ years of hands-on experience with Archer or a similar GRC platform3-5+ years of experience in Risk Management, Controls, Governance, Audit, Compliance,
or Financial Services environmentsStrong understanding of:Inherent and Residual Risk conceptsControl Testing & AssuranceRisk-to-Control MappingExperience performing control assessments, testing, documentation, and remediation trackingExperience managing governance data, reporting, and stakeholder communicationsAbility to independently manage deliverables and drive activities to completionPreferred ExperienceFinancial Services industry experienceTechnology Risk, Operational Risk, Data Governance, or First Line Risk & Controls experienceTechnology Governance or Cloud Risk experienceSecurity Control Assessment experienceExperience supporting AI, Technology, or Enterprise Risk programsProfessional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CSCA, or related risk/governance credentialsSoft SkillsStrong attention to detail and organizational skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesAbility to challenge existing processes and identify improvement opportunitiesConfident facilitating meetings and influencing cross-functional teamsSelf-starter who can work independently with minimal supervisionStrong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilitiesIdeal CandidateYou 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 institutionHigh-visibility role supporting enterprise-wide governance initiativesExposure to technology, AI, risk, compliance, and data governance programsCollaborative and quick-paced environmentLong-term contract with extension and conversion potentialUse AI for Hiring : Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Senior Grc Risk & Controls Consultant (Toronto)
🏢 Kelly
📍 Toronto