Consultant, Governance & Controls

- Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (Every Monday, First Friday of the month)
- Pay Rate: $56.17/hr - $64.93/hr
- Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility for extension

We at Raise are hiring a Consultant, Governance & Controls for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand.

Responsibilities

- Governance and control expertise - Apply your knowledge of governance, risk, and control principles to support a strong and sustainable control environment.
- Control assessment - Conduct assessment of risks and determine applicability of existing controls and the identification of current controls. Provide advice and guidance to PCT leaders on the creation and maintenance of controls in accordance with Control Management Policy and methodology. Be able to develop and enhance controls according to business process documentation, and explain and defend recommendations/changes.
- Control testing - Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, examine process documents and supporting artifacts, identify gaps, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen risk mitigation.
- Control lifecycle management - Support controls across their lifecycle, including design, implementation, monitoring, enhancement, and decommissioning.
- Process documentation - Develop and enhance control-related processes and documentation to ensure they are robust, effective, and aligned with compliance requirements.




- Stakeholder collaboration - Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and partners across regions to support audits, testing activities, and ongoing control management.

Must Have Requirements

- You have relevant experience in controls management with strong knowledge of operational controls, and regulatory compliance management controls, preferably in Human Resources - 5+ years
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience in governance, risk and controls preferably in HR (ex. understanding of payroll, recruitment cycles)
- Strong knowledge of HR processes and process documentation - 2+ years
- Experience with banking or large and complex organizations - 3+ years
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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📌 Consultant, Governance (Toronto)
🏢 Ian Martin Group
📍 Toronto