Control Testing Reviewer

Job summary

Independently review and challenge control testing scope, methodology, sampling, procedures, evidence, conclusions, effectiveness ratings, and management responses. Identify systemic weaknesses and emerging risks, report actionable insights to senior leaders, and assess remediation plans and closure evidence while engaging with business and risk stakeholders.

Job details

Control Testing Reviewer Location: Downtown Toronto, ON (Onsite – 4 days a week) Duration: 6 Months (Extension and conversion possible) Hourly Rate: $57/hr Schedule: Monday – Friday, Core Business Hours About the Role We are seeking an experienced Control Testing Reviewer / Operational Risk Assurance Professional for a 6-month contract with a leading financial institution in downtown Toronto. This role focuses on the independent review and effective challenge of control testing activities. You will partner with first- and second-line stakeholders to evaluate whether testing is appropriately designed, executed, evidenced, and reported, ensuring control weaknesses are accurately identified and addressed. Key Responsibilities Independent Review & Challenge: Provide second-line oversight of control testing activities, assessing scope, methodology, sample selection, procedures, evidence, and conclusions. Quality Assurance: Challenge the quality and consistency of control effectiveness ratings, identified deficiencies, and management responses against underlying risks and business context. Insight & Reporting: Identify recurring themes, systemic control weaknesses, concentration risks, and emerging issues; deliver concise, decision-useful insights to senior management and risk committees. Remediation Oversight: Provide credible challenge on remediation plans and verify whether closure evidence is sufficient. Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with business, control, and enterprise stakeholders to promote consistent application of control testing requirements while maintaining independent second-line oversight. Candidate Profile Must-Have Qualifications: 5–7 years of experience in Operational Risk, Audit, Compliance, Controls, or a related second-line oversight function within a complex financial institution or large consulting firm (e.g., KPMG). Undergraduate degree or technical certificate with relevant experience. Demonstrated knowledge of control design, control effectiveness, testing methodologies, evidence standards, issue identification, and remediation oversight. Proven ability to provide credible challenge and influence stakeholders without formal authority. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate detailed testing observations into clear messages for senior leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Nice-to-Have: Experience within Wholesale Banking or Capital Markets. Professional risk, audit, accounting, or related certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CRISC). Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships across first- and second-line stakeholders while maintaining strict independence. Use AI for Hiring: Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications. Why Kelly? At Kelly®, we’re committed to finding rewarding opportunities that help you thrive—both professionally and personally. We partner with leading organizations across industries, connecting talented individuals to roles that fit their skills, interests, and goals. As part of the Kelly team, you’ll have access to a diverse network, ongoing career support, and resources to help you succeed. We value inclusion, respect, and work-life balance, and we offer competitive pay and benefits. Join us and discover what’s next for your career!

What you’ll do

Independently review and challenge control testing scope, methodology, sampling, procedures, evidence, conclusions, effectiveness ratings, and management responses. Identify systemic weaknesses and emerging risks, report actionable insights to senior leaders, and assess remediation plans and closure evidence while engaging with business and risk stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5–7 years of relevant experience in operational risk, audit, compliance, controls, or second-line oversight, along with an undergraduate degree or technical certificate and relevant experience. They should understand control testing and remediation, communicate effectively with senior leaders, influence stakeholders without formal authority, and be proficient in Microsoft Office; financial-sector experience is required, while Wholesale Banking or Capital Markets experience and relevant certifications are preferred.

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Operational Risk
• Control Testing
• Control Design
• Control Effectiveness Assessment
• Testing Methodologies
• Evidence Review
• Quality Assurance
• Independent Oversight
• Credible Challenge
• Issue Identification
• Remediation Oversight
• Risk Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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