Consultant, Records Management

Consultant, Records ManagementApex Systems is a global IT services provider, and our staffing practice has an opening for a Records Management Consultant with experience supporting enterprise wide initiatives to place at our client, a Big Five Bank.Client: Big Five BankTerms: 6-12 month contract, with potential opportunity to convert FTLocation: Hybrid, downtown Toronto, 2 days a week in officeOverview: The Data & Records Management Office (DRMO) oversees best practices and tools for managing data and records, helping the enterprise achieve goals such as informed decision-making, risk management, accurate reporting, competitive advantage, and clear accountability.Responsibilities:Enhance operational processes for the Data & Records Management Program.Act as the Subject Matter Expert for governance and control frameworks.Advise Senior Records Officers and teams on the Data Management Lifecycle, including identification, retention, preservation, and destruction of records.Support compliance monitoring activities and provide management reports.Maintain and review Records Management Policy and related standards.Document business requirements to ensure operational efficiency and data integrity.Provide consulting to partners and senior leaders on data and records management.Create presentations for senior management on program activities and performance.Support the development of metadata quality and data management standards.Monitor adherence to data policies and standards across the enterprise.Participate in data management project deliverables and cross-functional relationships.Key Relationships:Collaborate with Senior Records Officers, Data Stewards, and internal teams.Liaise between business units, functional groups, and technology teams.Work with experts in Risk, Compliance, Technology, HR, Legal, Privacy, and Information Security.Qualifications:Expertise in records retention, preservation, and destruction.Experience in supporting enterprise-wide data governance programs.Degree/diploma in CA, CMA, MBA, CIA, CISA, Data Management, or related field.3-5 years of experience in financial services and/or information governance preferred.