Job Title: Project Control Officer (PCO) – Capital Markets
Location: Toronto, hybrid
Job Type: Contract (6 months, extendable up to 24 months)
Industry: Financial Services / Investment Banking / Capital Markets
Reports To: Project Manager / Program Manager / PMO Lead
Position Overview
We are seeking a Project Control Officer (PCO) to support the successful delivery of strategic initiatives in a Capital Markets environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project governance, financial tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination within a complex financial or technology-focused project portfolio.
This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension up to 24 months, depending on performance and project demand.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project and Program Managers in the execution and governance of capital markets projects.
- Maintain and update project documentation, including status reports, risk logs, action items, and change requests.
- Track and reconcile project budgets, forecasts, actuals, and variances on a regular basis.
- Manage project schedules and monitor progress against key milestones and deliverables.
- Coordinate and prepare materials for steering committees, governance forums, and stakeholder meetings.
- Ensure adherence to project management frameworks, methodologies, and internal compliance standards.
- Assist in onboarding resources and managing access, time tracking, and billing coordination.
- Support audit, QA, and control processes by ensuring proper documentation and artifact retention.
- Collaborate with finance, procurement, technology, and other internal teams to ensure smooth project operations.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a Project Control Officer, PMO Analyst, or Project Coordinator role, preferably in financial services or capital markets.
- Familiarity with projects involving trading systems, regulatory initiatives, or financial technology is an asset.
Skills:
- Proficient in project tracking tools such as MS Excel, MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets and forecasts.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder interaction at various levels.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid approaches).
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$65.00 and CA$85.00
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.
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