OVERVIEW
We are seeking an experienced Policy Management Advisor with a strong background in policy governance, regulatory documentation, project coordination, and stakeholder management to support a major Capital Markets risk remediation initiative. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, governance teams, and risk partners to develop, maintain, and enhance a global policy management framework.
This role is ideal for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional who excels in documentation management, policy development, governance processes, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring policies, standards, and supporting documentation align with regulatory expectations and internal governance requirements while helping transition the framework into a sustainable business-as-usual operating model.
Location: Toronto, ON or Chicago, IL (Hybrid – close to client office)
Contract Length: 12 Months (Extension Possible)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay: T4: $CAD 80 / IC: $CAD 92 / W2: $80
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with subject matter experts, business stakeholders, risk teams, and governance partners to develop, update, and maintain policy documentation.
- Review, edit, and refine policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation to ensure alignment with governance frameworks and regulatory expectations.
- Evaluate existing documentation and identify opportunities to retire, consolidate, simplify, or enhance policies to improve effectiveness and usability.
- Ensure policy documents comply with established standards for formatting, version control, approvals, record retention, and governance requirements.
- Coordinate policy review cycles, stakeholder feedback, approvals, and publication activities across multiple business areas.
- Maintain policy repositories, documentation inventories, and tracking mechanisms to support ongoing governance and compliance requirements.
- Provide project coordination and change management support for policy management initiatives and remediation workstreams.
- Monitor deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and action items to ensure timely completion of policy-related activities.
- Support the transition of policy management processes from remediation efforts into sustainable business-as-usual operations.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen governance processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance policy management practices.
- Prepare presentations, status updates, reporting materials, and executive-level communications related to policy governance activities.
- Collaborate across functions to ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment of policy management practices globally.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in policy management, governance, project management, change management, business operations, risk management, or related functions.
- Demonstrated experience developing, editing, reviewing, and managing policy documentation within a structured governance environment.
- Strong understanding of policy lifecycle management, documentation standards, approval processes, and governance frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Proven stakeholder management experience, including working with senior leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience tracking deliverables, managing documentation repositories, and maintaining governance records.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement and operational effectiveness.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a highly matrixed environment.
Preferred
- Experience within Capital Markets, Banking, Financial Services, Risk Management, Compliance, or Regulatory environments.
- Knowledge of policy governance frameworks, regulatory remediation initiatives, and enterprise governance practices.
- Experience supporting first-line-of-defense functions.
- Familiarity with document management systems, workflow tools, and governance platforms.
- Exposure to enterprise-wide policy management programs and control frameworks.
- Change Management certification, PMP, or related governance/project management credentials considered an asset.
EDUCATION
- Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Risk Management, Communications, or a related discipline.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other non-merit factor. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.
