Risk Advisor

Job#: 3039185

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a global IT services provider, and our staffing practice is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Intermediate/Senior Risk Advisor to join our client, a Big 5 Bank, and play a critical role in strengthening their internal controls and risk management framework.

Client: Big 5 Bank

Location: Downtown Toronto. 1 day in office

Duration of Contract/Perm: 6-month contract to begin with opportunity to extend or convert.

Hours/week: hrs

Start date: July 2025

Job Description

Your role will focus on proactively identifying risk exposures, managing control deficiencies, and implementing robust risk mitigation strategies. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining core risk artifacts such as Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), Control Issue Risk Assessments (CIRAs), and Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), while also leading the drafting and execution of risk and control initiatives across the business.

How You’ll Succeed

Deficiency Management

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of control deficiencies, from identification and documentation to remediation and closure.
• Ensure timely resolution of deficiencies, tracking progress and escalating risks to senior leadership as needed.
• Collaborate with business partners to develop sustainable remediation plans and monitor their execution.

Risk and Control Program Execution

• Lead the development and maintenance of RCSAs, CIRAs, and RCMs to ensure comprehensive risk coverage and control effectiveness.
• Analyze operational losses, root causes, and control gaps to inform risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on the design and implementation of controls to address identified risks.

Risk Consulting and Advisory

• Act as a subject matter expert on operational risk and control frameworks, providing strategic advice to business leaders.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations by preparing documentation and leading walkthroughs.
• Participate in enterprise-wide risk initiatives and contribute to the development of risk policies and standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor and relationship manager to TI&I leadership and key stakeholders across the first, second, and third lines of defense.
• Represent the Governance & Controls team on business initiatives, ensuring risk considerations are embedded in decision-making.
• Communicate risk insights and control expectations clearly and effectively to drive accountability and awareness.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in operational risk management, internal controls, or audit within a complex, regulated environment.
• Deep understanding of risk frameworks and tools, including RCSAs, CIRAs, RCMs, and deficiency management processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• A proactive mindset and a passion for continuous improvement in risk and control practices.

This a great opportunity to join a Big Five Bank and continue your career in the financial domain. Be a part of a great work environment with a very well-organized team and colleagues who will help you succeed.

This is a position that impacts the bank enterprise wide with great opportunity for career growth within the bank.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.