Senior Compliance Advisor

Public Health Ontario; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 66.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Public Health Ontario seeks a Senior Compliance Advisor to coordinate PHO’s enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls and monitoring activities. You will identify, assess, report and monitor risks, strengthen governance frameworks and support compliance with directives, policies, legislation and regulations.

You will design and improve PHO’s ERM program, maintain risk registers, produce risk and compliance reports for senior management and the Board, and help promote consistent

Formación

• University degree in business, risk management, public administration, finance, operations, organizational design or related field.
• CPA designation, ERM certification or other relevant designation preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in compliance or risk management.
• Public or health sector experience is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement and improve PHO’s ERM program with related frameworks, tools and training.
• Maintain enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment and reporting with risk appetite metrics.
• Coordinate risk and compliance reporting for senior management and Board committees.
• Support PHO’s compliance function, tracking legislation, directives and policies.
• Identify audit opportunities and support remediation of non-compliance or control weaknesses.
• Provide insurance management support and assist with projects as needed.

Conocimientos

ERM framework design

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Advisory skills

Educación

University degree in business or risk management

CPA designation or ERM certification preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Descripción del empleo

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Controllership, the Senior Compliance Advisor coordinates and supports PHO’s Enterprise Risk Management, compliance, internal control and compliance monitoring activities. The role provides senior advisory support to identify, assess, report and monitor risks; strengthen governance frameworks and controls; and support compliance with OPS and PHO directives, policies, legislation and regulations.

Key Responsibilities-

Enterprise Risk Management

• Supports the design, implementation and continuous improvement of PHO’s ERM program, including related frameworks, tools, training and communication materials.
• Maintains an enterprise-wide approach to identifying, assessing, documenting and managing risks, risk appetite, tolerance and metrics including business-unit risk assessments, control reviews, mitigation action plans and follow-up on in-progress items or risk appetite breaches.

Risk Reporting and Coordination

• Coordinates and prepares periodic risk and compliance reporting for Senior Management, Executive Committee, PHO’s Board and Board/Audit, Finance and Risk committee members and Ministry, including high-risk areas, emerging issues, mitigation strategies and action-plan status.
• Maintains risk register and risk appetite metrics related documentation; monitors mitigation actions; follows up with risk owners; and escalates overdue or significant items as appropriate.

Compliance

• Supports the Director, Controllership in strengthening PHO’s compliance function and promoting consistent application of compliance requirements across the organization.
• Communicates compliance best practices, directive and policy updates, guidance materials and reporting requirements to the Agency.
• Tracks and monitors PHO’s compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, OPS directives, Ministry requirements and PHO policies, including required attestations, compliance reviews, research and analysis.

Internal Audit

• Supports internal audit and compliance review activities by identifying audit opportunities, coordinating information requests, compliance testing and monitoring remediation of non-compliance or internal control weaknesses.

Other

• Provides support for insurance management, projects and operational initiatives as required.

Knowledge and Skills-

• Strong service orientation, tact and diplomacy, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing reports, briefing materials, policies, guidelines and templates.
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving and judgment skills, with the ability to synthesize information and provide practical recommendations.
• Detail-oriented and execution-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and advisory skills to support departments and programs on compliance, risk and control improvement matters.

Education and Experience-

• University degree in business, risk management, public administration, finance, operations, organizational design or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in compliance, enterprise or operational risk management, internal controls, internal audit or a related function.
• CPA designation, Enterprise Risk Management certification or another relevant professional designation is preferred.
• Public sector, broader public sector or health sector experience is considered an asset.
• Experience with policy or framework development, enterprise risk reporting, compliance analysis, internal control assessment and remediation tracking.

Attributes and Competencies-

• Works within PHO’s policies, applicable legislation and in compliance with the Collective Agreements.
• Experienced in maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Identifies and summarizes program/department risks pertaining to compliance.
• Works with business units and management to ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place.

Duration: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group:Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Compensation Range :$47.93 - $59.26

Posting Date: 11-3-2026

Closing Date: 11-14-2026

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to [e-mail]. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.