Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Business Analyst III to support its Compliance Audit and Testing function within the Wealth division. This role is focused on executing and managing compliance testing engagements, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and delivering high-quality audit reports.
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Reporting to the Testing Manager, the successful candidate will play a critical role in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing activities. This position requires a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, audit methodologies, and internal controls within a banking or wealth management environment.
This is a highly collaborative role with 100% interaction across internal stakeholders, requiring strong communication, analytical thinking, and relationship management skills.
Advantages
•Opportunity to work with a top-tier financial institution in Canada
•Exposure to wealth management compliance and regulatory frameworks
•High-impact role with visibility across business and audit teams
•Potential for contract extension and full-time conversion
•Collaborative team environment (approx. 15 team members)
•Structured onboarding and training (2–3 months)
Responsibilities
•Plan and execute compliance and control testing engagements aligned with regulatory requirements
•Analyze business processes and identify control gaps and risks, providing risk ratings and recommendations
•Prepare comprehensive audit and testing reports with clear findings and actionable insights
•Interpret and apply national and international audit standards
•Identify and document regulatory compliance controls and ensure alignment with evolving regulations
•Develop and execute monitoring activities for ongoing compliance assurance
•Track and manage work efforts against assigned timelines and budgets
•Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business and compliance teams
•Support wealth business units by providing recommendations for control improvements
•Lead testing engagements and review the work of junior team members
•Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team processes
Qualifications
•Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related field preferred
•Certifications (Required – one of the following):
oCPA / CA
oCIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
•Experience:
oMinimum 5+ years in audit, compliance testing, or controls testing
oExperience within financial services (wealth or banking preferred)
oStrong knowledge of national/international audit standards
oExperience with third-party reviews or assessments
oDemonstrated project management experience
•Preferred:
oCSC (Canadian Securities Course), CPH, or other relevant industry certifications
Key Skills
•Strong expertise in compliance testing and control testing execution
•Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to business processes
•Excellent report writing and analytical skills
•Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
•Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
•Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned compliance or audit professional to join a high-performing team within a major financial institution. The role offers a blend of hands-on testing execution, stakeholder engagement, and strategic insight, making it ideal for candidates who thrive in complex regulatory environments and enjoy driving meaningful business improvements.
If you bring strong compliance testing experience, a solid audit background, and the ability to influence stakeholders, we encourage you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Business Analyst III to support its Compliance Audit and Testing function within the Wealth division. This role is focused on executing and managing compliance testing engagements, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and delivering high-quality audit reports.
Reporting to the Testing Manager, the successful candidate will play a critical role in planning, executing, and reporting on compliance testing activities. This position requires a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, audit methodologies, and internal controls within a banking or wealth management environment.
This is a highly collaborative role with 100% interaction across internal stakeholders, requiring strong communication, analytical thinking, and relationship management skills.
Advantages
•Opportunity to work with a top-tier financial institution in Canada
•Exposure to wealth management compliance and regulatory frameworks
•High-impact role with visibility across business and audit teams
•Potential for contract extension and full-time conversion
•Collaborative team environment (approx. 15 team members)
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•Structured onboarding and training (2–3 months)
Responsibilities
•Plan and execute compliance and control testing engagements aligned with regulatory requirements
•Analyze business processes and identify control gaps and risks, providing risk ratings and recommendations
•Prepare comprehensive audit and testing reports with clear findings and actionable insights
•Interpret and apply national and international audit standards
•Identify and document regulatory compliance controls and ensure alignment with evolving regulations
•Develop and execute monitoring activities for ongoing compliance assurance
•Track and manage work efforts against assigned timelines and budgets
•Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business and compliance teams
•Support wealth business units by providing recommendations for control improvements
•Lead testing engagements and review the work of junior team members
•Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team processes
Qualifications
•Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, or a related field preferred
•Certifications (Required – one of the following):
oCPA / CA
oCIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
•Experience:
oMinimum 5+ years in audit, compliance testing, or controls testing
oExperience within financial services (wealth or banking preferred)
oStrong knowledge of national/international audit standards
oExperience with third-party reviews or assessments
oDemonstrated project management experience
•Preferred:
oCSC (Canadian Securities Course), CPH, or other relevant industry certifications
Key Skills
•Strong expertise in compliance testing and control testing execution
•Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to business processes
•Excellent report writing and analytical skills
•Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
•Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
•Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned compliance or audit professional to join a high-performing team within a major financial institution. The role offers a blend of hands-on testing execution, stakeholder engagement, and strategic insight, making it ideal for candidates who thrive in complex regulatory environments and enjoy driving meaningful business improvements.
If you bring strong compliance testing experience, a solid audit background, and the ability to influence stakeholders, we encourage you to apply.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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