Senior Associate, Financial Services

Title: Senior Risk Advisory Consultant (2 Roles Available)
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid Thursdays onsite, likely moving to 2 days/week onsite in August)
Type: Full-time, Long-Term Opportunity

About the Opportunity

We re working with a fast-growing advisory firm that s expanding its Risk Advisory team supporting global financial institutions. We re hiring two talented professionals who are eager to contribute to internal control enhancements, risk assessment initiatives, and regulatory readiness projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Tier-1 banking clients and gain exposure to high-impact initiatives in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Work Setup

• Hybrid Schedule: Remote work Monday Wednesday and Friday

• In-Person Requirement: Every Thursday in downtown Toronto

• Upcoming Shift: Second weekly onsite day expected starting August

Role Variants

We are hiring for two distinct functional profiles under this umbrella role:

Profile A Internal Controls & Compliance Focus

• Hands-on experience conducting control design reviews, testing, and process walkthroughs

• Familiarity with North American banking regulations, particularly:

  • OSFI (Canada)

  • OCC and Federal Reserve standards (U.S.)

Profile B Reporting & Data Visualization Focus

• Strong command of Excel for complex data manipulation

• Proven ability to build interactive dashboards and reports from scratch using:

  • Power BI

  • Tableau

• Comfortable translating messy data into business-ready insights

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform detailed assessments of operational processes and control environments

• Participate in walk-throughs and interviews with client stakeholders

• Design testing procedures and execute control effectiveness reviews

• Analyze risk exposure and help develop practical mitigation strategies

• Review and document both manual and automated control structures

• Evaluate reporting tools, data flows, and information integrity

• Create clear deliverables: process flows, test scripts, reports, and risk matrices

• Monitor project timelines and contribute to status updates and budget estimates

• Participate in regulatory readiness engagements and provide audit support

Your Background

• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or similar

• 4+ years of experience in risk consulting, internal audit, regulatory compliance, or banking controls

• Strong writing and communication skills able to interface with clients at various levels

• For Profile B: Must be highly skilled in Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel functions

• For Profile A: Deep understanding of banking compliance and regulatory control environments

• Ability to work independently, juggle priorities, and mentor junior resources

• Occasional travel may be required based on client engagement needs

If you're passionate about risk, controls, or data-driven reporting and want to step into a high-impact consulting role, we d love to hear from you.