Senior Risk​/Compliance Specialist

Position:
Senior Risk/Compliance Specialist Duration: 7 Months assignment (contract) Client

Location:

Toronto (Onsite/Hybrid: 7.25 hours/day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday) Engagement Model:
Professional Services Engagement – B2B (Incorporated Entities Only) Note on Assignment Type

This position is provisionally Onsite/Hybrid, requiring 7.25 hours per calendar day between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding breaks). Conditions may change based on organizational requirements and at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Senior Risk/Compliance Specialist to support enterprise risk assessment, control design, compliance activities, and advisory functions within a public‑sector environment. The role involves conducting detailed risk assessments, supporting remediation initiatives, evaluating internal controls, and ensuring alignment with applicable legislation, industry standards, and organizational policies. The successful candidate will work with technical and business stakeholders to identify risks, interpret requirements, and support implementation of effective control strategies.

• Conduct risk assessments across diverse data sources and operational areas.
• Analyze risk inputs to identify control gaps, non‑compliance, and remediation needs.
• Interpret policies, standards, and legislation to provide compliance guidance to leadership.
• Support internal and external audits with evidence gathering, interpretation, and documentation.

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across business, technical, and operational domains to identify control gaps and remediation needs.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to determine risk exposure, control effectiveness, and compliance alignment.
• Interpret legislation, policies, and industry standards to develop actionable compliance recommendations.

Must Have:

• 7+ years of experience working with internal control frameworks and control mappings.
• 7+ years of experience analyzing and interpreting technical concepts including logical access control and agile development processes.
• 7+ years of expertise in gap analysis, remediation planning, control design, and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of governance and compliance requirements across security, privacy, and assurance domains.

Nice to Have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts clearly.

Required.

This is a business-to-business engagement. Candidates must represent an incorporated entity, hold a valid business number, maintain appropriate insurance, and invoice for services rendered.

Submit your resume in confidence via the Akkodis Canada website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be contacted for further discussions.

At Akkodis, part of The Adecco Group, our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matter. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.