What is the opportunity?
As Director, Control Testing Reporting and Operations, you will play a key part in the transformation of the control testing reporting and operations function and oversee a high performing team. You'll be the strategic voice of control testing to Executive Leadership, steering committees, and the Board, translating complex data into compelling executive narratives while championing a cutting-edge transformation, driving continuous improvement through digitization and AI integration.
What will you do?
Champion the digitization of control testing workflows, replacing manual processes with automated, scalable solutions
Lead the integration of AI and machine learning tools to enhance anomaly detection, sample selection, and continuous monitoring capabilities
Partner with Technology and Data teams to build and maintain automated control testing pipelines and dashboards
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations (PowerPoint) summarizing control testing results, risk themes, and remediation status for senior leadership and Board committees
Build and maintain advanced Excel-based reporting models and data analysis tools to support control testing metrics and KRIs
Prepare management reports, issue logs, and trend analyses to support governance forums and audit committees
Monitor and report on key risk indicators (KRIs) and control effectiveness metrics on a periodic basis
Manage Statements of Work (SOWs) for third-party engagements including scope definition, deliverable tracking, and vendor performance oversight
Oversee Project Approval Requests (PARs) and ensure proper financial authorization and governance compliance
Administer internal chargeback processes, ensuring accurate cost allocation and transparency across business lines
Monitor program budgets, forecasts, and actuals; flag variances and recommend corrective actions to senior leadership
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
10+ years of progressive experience in IT risk, IT audit, or technology controls within the financial services industry
Minimum 3 years in a leadership or people management capacity within a Canadian financial institution (Big 5 or equivalent)
Proven leadership capability with experience managing budgets, third-party vendors, Project Approval Requests. Demonstrated ability to build and lead high Performing, analytically-oriented teams; strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels including Board level forums; ability to speak fluently in the language of controls, processes, risk, and data
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, complex modelling) and PowerPoint for executive-level deliverables
Hands-on experience with AI-driven risk tools, continuous monitoring platforms, or GRC systems (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream)
Demonstrated ability to digitize and automate manual control testing workflows using available technology
Familiarity with industry frameworks: COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and ITIL
Nice-to-have
Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, or CPA
Experience with machine learning and advanced analytics applications in risk and compliance
What's in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business
Job Skills
Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)
Additional Job Details
16 YORK ST:TORONTO
Toronto
Canada
37.5
Full time
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Regular
Salaried
2026-06-12
2026-06-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
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