Governance & Controls Analyst — Financial Risk & Compliance

BMO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Governance and Controls Analyst in Toronto to support financial governance, policy updates, and control frameworks. You will enhance processes, monitor updates, and assist with regulatory reporting, while collaborating with risk and internal controls teams.

The role requires education in Finance or Accounting with 1–2 years of relevant experience and strong Excel skills. Knowledge of SOX/FDICIA and AI experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with audit controls and test controls.
• Strong advanced Excel proficiency with pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Power BI experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; able to present to senior leaders.
• AI experience is a plus.
• SOX and FDICIA knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops or maintains a financial governance and controls framework with policies and programs for transparency and accuracy.
• Updates documents to align with new standards or processes and monitors updates.
• Identifies efficiencies in current processes and supports risk and internal controls teams.
• Coordinates governance activities, prepares training, and delivers regulatory guidance and attestation programs.
• Assists with reviewing regulatory reporting and risk management requirements.
• Builds relationships with stakeholders and supports strategic initiatives.

Skills

Audit controls

Advanced Excel

Communication

Problem solving

AI experience

SOX & FDICIA

Education

Finance or Accounting background

Tools

Power BI

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking a Governance and Controls Analyst in Toronto to support financial governance, policy updates, and control frameworks. You will enhance processes, monitor updates, and assist with regulatory reporting, while collaborating with risk and internal controls teams.

The role requires education in Finance or Accounting with 1–2 years of relevant experience and strong Excel skills. Knowledge of SOX/FDICIA and AI experience are advantageous.