Strategic Risk & Controls Analyst — Regulatory Governance

intercaststaffing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

intercaststaffing is assisting a leading Canadian financial institution by seeking an experienced Risk Analyst - Expert to join their Risk Management team for a regulatory governance initiative. The role emphasizes control advisory, testing, QA of external audits, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

The contract is approximately 2 months (through Oct 31, 2026) with extension potential. Hybrid work comprises 2 onsite days weekly (Wed, Thu) and the first Friday of the month.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in risk management, internal audit, regulatory compliance, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in control advisory and/or control testing.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on internal audit and control testing experience.
• Strong experience with risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and requirements.
• Experience assessing control design and operating effectiveness.
• Experience conducting walkthroughs, RFIs, evaluating evidence, and documenting testing results.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, audit methodologies, and risk management practices.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, and/or external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Support a regulatory governance initiative focused on linking regulatory requirements to appropriate controls and evaluating control effectiveness.
• Act as a Control Advisor supporting Risk Management Lines of Business in identifying, documenting, assessing, and enhancing controls related to regulatory compliance risks.
• Coordinate with external audit partners and internal Risk Management business partners throughout the control testing process.
• Collect, organize, and review control documentation and respond to RFIs.
• Participate in control walkthroughs and facilitate timely responses to auditor follow-ups and information requests.
• Perform QA reviews of external testing results, assess testing documentation, provide sign-off, and support resolution of identified issues.
• Conduct business-as-usual control testing, including walkthroughs, RFI assessment, control design evaluation, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Collaborate with business partners to identify control gaps, address issues, and implement process improvements.
• Track testing timelines, deliverables, and action items to ensure deadlines are met.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to controls, risk assessments, testing results, and audit findings.
• Analyze operational, legal, market, credit, strategic, and liquidity risks to support effective risk management.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and assess their potential impact on existing controls and risk management practices.
• Provide recommendations for control enhancements and process improvements based on testing and risk analysis.
• Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of control frameworks, risk policies, and procedures.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Internal audit

Control testing

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Risk Management

Job description

intercaststaffing is assisting a leading Canadian financial institution by seeking an experienced Risk Analyst - Expert to join their Risk Management team for a regulatory governance initiative. The role emphasizes control advisory, testing, QA of external audits, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

The contract is approximately 2 months (through Oct 31, 2026) with extension potential. Hybrid work comprises 2 onsite days weekly (Wed, Thu) and the first Friday of the month.