Global Banks Risk and Controls - Senior Associate

Artius Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking experienced professionals for the 'Global Banks Risk and Controls - Senior Associate' role in Toronto. Join a diverse team to provide insights into risk management for global banking institutions, focusing on internal controls, data analysis, and client engagement. This hybrid role offers opportunities for growth and advancement in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in risk consulting.
• Willingness and ability to travel when required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent fieldwork and mentor junior staff.
• Evaluate and assess business process policies and controls.
• Prepare status updates and drafts of client-facing reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Data analysis

Documentation

Project management

Client relationship management

Job description

Title : Global Banks Risk and Controls - Senior Associate

Number of Openings : 2

Work Arrangement : Hybrid 4 days remote and onsite every Thursday in Toronto. In August there is a high likelihood of increasing onsite days to two per week.

Engagement Duration :

Position 1 : Ends July (strong possibility of extension)

Position 2 : Ends September (strong possibility of extension)

Role Overview

Our client is seeking two skilled professionals to join their fast-growing Global Banking Risk Consulting Practice. The ideal candidates will join a high-performing diverse team experienced in advising global banking institutions across a range of risk and controls initiatives.

The Senior Associate role encompasses project planning fieldwork internal controls testing data analysis client meetings and reporting.

Role-Specific Focus

Position 1 :

Expertise in internal controls including testing design and process walkthroughs.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as OSFI (Canada) and OCC / FRB (U.S.).

Position 2 :

Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities.

Proven ability to build dashboards and reports from scratch using Power BI and Tableau.

Capable of gathering and analyzing complex data and articulating reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities Technical Expertise

Demonstrate strong knowledge of internal control principles within complex banking organizations.

Conduct independent fieldwork and mentor junior staff in executing project goals.

Evaluate and assess business process policies procedures and controls.

Identify internal control gaps evaluate their impact and help design remediation strategies.

Review test and document both manual and automated application controls.

Understand data controls key reports and data lineage within banking operations.

Translate technical findings into clear actionable recommendations for diverse client audiences.

Stay informed about trends in global banking (e.g. automation analytics machine learning).

Apply regulatory compliance knowledge and validate control adherence.

Participate in regulatory audits and assist with preparation of supporting documentation.

Experience with regulatory frameworks including :

OSFI (Canada)

OCC and FRB (United States)

Client Engagement

Cultivate an understanding of global banking to become a trusted advisor to clients.

Maintain awareness of industry fundamentals regulations and terminology.

Share relevant thought leadership with clients.

Manage process-level client relationships and external stakeholder interactions.

Draft and review client request lists and follow-up communications.

Participate in client risk assessment interviews and update models accordingly.

Design and execute operational effectiveness test plans for internal controls.

Develop process narratives and flowcharts; document risks and control points.

Monitor project budgets and provide accurate cost-to-complete estimates.

Prepare status updates and initial drafts of client-facing reports.

Qualifications

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.

Proficiency in : Advanced Excel

Power BI and Tableau (dashboard / report creation from scratch)

Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and controls testing.

Willingness and ability to travel when required.

Effective verbal and written communication.

Excellent organizational time management and prioritization skills.

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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