Consultant, Business Controls

Job#: 3041003

Job Description:

Client: Top 5 Bank

Duration: 12 month contract (strong potential for extension)

Work Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite in downtown Toronto, plus 1 additional onsite day per month (manager flexibility depending on work being performed)

Hours: hrs/week; Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

What does the LOB do?

The Controls Transformation team leads enterprise-wide initiatives focused on modernizing the organization's control environment, improving testing methodologies, increasing operational efficiency, and enhancing governance practices across the bank.

The team is currently in the early stages of a large-scale transformation initiative that will assess, redesign, and optimize controls across multiple business areas. The program includes strategic roadmap development, control testing modernization, process improvement, controls automation opportunities, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Summary

Our client is seeking experienced Controls Transformation Consultants to support a high-profile enterprise controls transformation program.

This team is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve how controls are assessed, tested, governed, and monitored across the organization. Successful candidates will help evaluate current-state control environments, conduct assessments, support strategic roadmap development, and provide recommendations that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.

The ideal consultant will bring deep controls experience within a financial institution, demonstrate strong executive presence, and possess the ability to provide thought leadership in addition to execution. The role requires individuals who can operate independently, work with senior leaders, and contribute strategic ideas that shape the future-state controls environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for consultants who thrive in ambiguous environments, enjoy solving complex enterprise challenges, and have experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of existing controls, governance frameworks, and testing methodologies.
• Review current-state controls and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the development of strategic recommendations and future-state operating models.
• Contribute to the creation of enterprise controls transformation roadmaps.
• Complete risk assessments, control evaluations, and technology intake activities as required.
• Analyze transformation initiatives occurring across the enterprise and identify opportunities for alignment and standardization.
• Partner with consulting firms and internal stakeholders on proof-of-concept initiatives and transformation activities.
• Develop management presentations, executive materials, and strategic communications.
• Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide thought leadership and challenge existing approaches to improve outcomes.
• Support policy enhancement, process redesign, and controls modernization initiatives.
• Identify implementation risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
• Collaborate across business, risk, technology, compliance, and governance teams.

Must Have Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Controls, Operational Risk, Governance, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or Controls Transformation.
• Experience working within a large financial institution or banking environment.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk management methodologies ( COSO, SOX, Operational Risk Frameworks).
• Experience conducting controls assessments, risk reviews, testing reviews, or governance evaluations.
• Proven experience supporting transformation, change, or strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience interacting with Director, Senior Director, Executive, and other senior stakeholders.
• Strong written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and presentation quality.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work while operating with urgency.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Experience developing management materials, executive presentations, and strategic communications.
• Ability to work independently and contribute thought leadership rather than simply execute assigned tasks.

Highly Preferred

• Controls transformation experience within banking or financial services.
• Experience evaluating and improving controls testing methodologies.
• Consulting experience with major consulting firms or transformation engagements.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Exposure to operational controls, business controls, risk controls, technology controls, or enterprise controls programs.
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps, future-state operating models, or transformation strategies.
• Controls automation or process optimization experience.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement experience.

Additional Notes

• Looking for consultants who can help shape strategy in addition to execution.
• Client places greater emphasis on practical experience than academic credentials.
• Fast-paced environment requiring urgency, accountability, and quality.
• First-round interviews will be conducted by the hiring manager (30 minutes).
• Candidates should be comfortable engaging with executives and senior leadership.
• Strong preference for candidates with banking controls experience.

Apex pay scales are determined by role, experience, skill set, and location. For this new position, the estimated hourly range is provided below as a guideline; however, total compensation may vary based on individual circumstances.

• Role Type: Current Opening
• Location: Ontario
• Hourly Range: $ - $

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.