Consultant, HR Governance & Controls

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Consultant, PCT Governance & Controls for a leading financial institution. You will strengthen governance, risk, and control environments across HR processes, documenting controls, testing, and supporting audits and compliance initiatives.

The role demands strong communication skills to influence stakeholders across the business, hands-on experience with control documentation, assessments, and testing, and familiarity with HR/People & Culture processes in banking or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in GRC, Internal Controls, Audit, or Compliance.
• Hands-on control documentation, assessments, and testing (non-IT controls).
• Knowledge of financial, operational, and regulatory controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in banking or large financial services organizations.
• Familiarity with HR/People & Culture controls.
• Experience supporting HR controls, compliance, or governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and document/control testing across HR processes.
• Maintain process documentation and support audits and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure effective control management across HR processes.
• Influence stakeholders across the business with clear, concise communication.
• Support remediation activities and regulatory compliance programs.

Skills

GRC

Controls testing

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder mgmt

HR controls

Process improvement

Communication

Banking/FS experience

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Consultant, PCT Governance & Controls for a large financial institution. This individual will support the HR/People & Culture function by strengthening the organization's governance, risk, and control environment. The successful candidate will assess risks, document and test controls, maintain process documentation, support audits and compliance initiatives, and partner with business leaders to ensure effective control management across HR processes. This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC), Internal Controls, Audit, or Compliance
• Hands-on experience with control documentation, control assessments, and control testing (non-IT controls)
• Knowledge of financial reporting, operational, and regulatory controls
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to engage business partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience within banking, financial services, or other large, complex organizations
• Knowledge of HR/People & Culture processes
• Experience supporting HR controls, compliance, or governance initiatives
• Familiarity with control frameworks, risk taxonomies, and control lifecycle management
• Experience supporting audits, remediation activities, and regulatory compliance programs
• Process improvement and controls enhancement experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].