Sr GRC Analyst

Sr GRC Analyst

Location: Mississauga,Ontario, Canada

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about strengthening compliance programs, enhancing governance frameworks, and partnering across technology and business teams to drive effective risk management and operational excellence?

We are seeking a Senior SOX Compliance Analyst to support enterprise compliance strategy, governance initiatives, and technology-focused control programs. This role combines SOX compliance, business analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and process improvement to help build a scalable, forward-looking control environment while supporting key business and technology transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

SOX Compliance & Governance

• Support ongoing SOX compliance activities and governance initiatives across business and technology functions.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing internal control frameworks and compliance programs.
• Partner with control owners, auditors, and stakeholders to ensure effective control execution and documentation.
• Support compliance testing, control evaluations, remediation tracking, and governance reporting.
• Contribute to strengthening the overall control environment and compliance maturity.

Strategic Planning & Compliance Initiatives

• Partner with compliance, finance, technology, architecture, automation, and risk teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to projects that impact enterprise controls, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Help prioritize and coordinate compliance activities across multiple teams and functions.
• Support the execution of compliance transformation and modernization efforts.
• Align initiatives with broader organizational objectives and governance requirements.

Business Analysis & Decision Support

• Conduct business analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvements.
• Develop analytical frameworks that support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Analyze complex problems and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate process effectiveness and recommend solutions that improve governance and efficiency.
• Support leadership with data-driven insights and business cases.

Risk Assessment & Emerging Trends

• Research and evaluate emerging risks, regulatory developments, industry trends, and best practices.
• Assess the impact of automation, artificial intelligence, and other technological advancements on compliance environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls through innovation and process optimization.
• Support proactive risk identification and mitigation efforts.

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with business, finance, technology, risk, audit, and compliance stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams to ensure successful execution of compliance initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted partner supporting governance and control-related discussions.
• Coordinate activities among multiple stakeholders to achieve common objectives.
• Drive alignment around priorities, risks, and business requirements.

Executive Reporting & Communication

• Develop executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and strategic deliverables.
• Communicate compliance insights, recommendations, and project progress to leadership.
• Present complex concepts in a clear, concise, and business-focused manner.
• Utilize structured storytelling and data visualization techniques to support decision-making.
• Prepare materials for governance meetings, leadership reviews, and strategic planning sessions.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to streamline compliance processes and improve operational effectiveness.
• Support initiatives involving automation, analytics, and digital transformation.
• Recommend enhancements that improve scalability, efficiency, and control effectiveness.
• Promote continuous improvement across governance and compliance functions.
• Contribute to the development of future-state compliance capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in compliance, governance, risk management, audit, finance, technology, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of combined business and technology experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting:
• SOX Compliance
• SOC Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Governance Programs
• Audit or Risk Management Functions
• Experience working with cross-functional business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong business analysis, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, presentations, and strategic deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other relevant Master's degree.
• Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks, internal controls, and governance practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation, modernization, or digital initiatives.
• Familiarity with automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies within compliance environments.
• Experience supporting strategic planning and organizational initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• SOX Compliance
• SOC Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Governance & Risk Management
• Business Analysis
• Compliance Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Support
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Presentations
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Data Analysis
• Governance Frameworks
• Technology Risk
• Automation & AI
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership