Controls Testing Specialist - Canada Risk Office

Robert Walters; Ontario; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Controls Testing Specialist to enhance their risk management framework. This full-time role involves executing control tests, collaborating with business partners, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, offering a competitive salary and the chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in financial compliance monitoring, auditing, or control assessment.
• Familiarity with Canadian regulators like OSFI, OPC, and FCAC.
• Proficiency in preparing high-quality business documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of control tests assessing operational effectiveness.
• Manage multiple testing activities and timelines.
• Analyze complex data sets to identify trends.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Investigative skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Snowflake

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CA$95,000.00/yr - CA$115,000.00/yr

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Controls Testing Specialist to join a highly respected financial institution in Toronto, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of risk management. This position offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact by ensuring that control activities are robust, effective, and aligned with regulatory standards.

What you'll do:

• Lead or support the execution of control tests designed to assess both the design and operational effectiveness of various control activities within the organisation.
• Work closely with business partners to review documentation and gather essential information required for thorough control testing procedures.
• Proactively manage multiple testing activities and schedules simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Analyse complex data sets to identify emerging issues and trends across the Canadian controls environment, utilising tools such as SQL when appropriate.
• Execute comprehensive control testing across manual and automated controls, leveraging your technical skills to query data efficiently.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with both first line business teams and second line risk partners to facilitate seamless communication.
• Assist in preparing clear reports that communicate testing results effectively to business partners and senior stakeholders for informed decision-making.
• Document findings from control tests in a concise manner suitable for stakeholder review, ensuring transparency and clarity throughout the process.
• Support the creation of briefing materials for senior management meetings by summarising key outcomes from control testing initiatives.
• Remain current on industry best practices, regulatory guidelines, and evolving risk management trends by participating in ongoing learning opportunities.

What you bring:

• A bachelor's degree coupled with at least three years' experience in financial consumer compliance monitoring, auditing, or assessing processes and their controls within regulated environments.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Canadian regulators such as OSFI, OPC, FCAC as well as regulations applicable to credit card businesses.
• Proficiency in preparing high-quality business documents including presentations for leadership forums, briefing memos, and detailed reports.
• Solid analytical abilities paired with investigative skills that enable you to distil complex information into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines in a dynamically changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with colleagues at all organisational levels along with effective conflict resolution capabilities.
• Sound judgement regarding escalation protocols-knowing when issues require attention from appropriate stakeholders before they escalate further.
• Basic data analysis experience using scripting languages such as SQL or Python; comfort working with cloud-based data structures like Snowflake is advantageous.
• A proven track record of delivering timely results through collaborative efforts within cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career in risk management to new heights within an organisation that values your expertise and wellbeing, this is your moment to shine!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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