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Mindlance

Data Governance Manager

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Freelance

03-02-2026

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Skills

Data Governance Recruitment

Job Specifications

Job Role : Capital Markets Data Governance Contractor

Duration : 12 Months of contact with high chance of extension

Location : Toronto, ON

We are seeking a contractor to support strategic data governance initiatives within the Capital Markets Data Governance team, focused on regulatory programs and trade surveillance.

Key Responsibilities

Support data governance across Data Quality, Metadata Management, and Data Strategy.
Monitor and assess pre-trade and post-trade surveillance data (orders, quotes, allocations).
Identify and manage Critical Data Elements (CDEs) used for surveillance.
Perform data risk, control, and lineage analysis across capital markets systems.
Conduct data control assessments including lineage, traceability, and issue management.
Present key findings and insights to senior management.

Required Experience

Experience in capital markets data governance or data management.
Strong understanding of data quality, data risk, and regulatory reporting.
Knowledge of capital markets products (fixed income, derivatives) and trade lifecycle.
Ability to communicate complex data issues clearly to senior stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Prior regulatory initiative experience.
Exposure to AI-based data governance tools.

We use AI in our Hiring processes

Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process

About the Company

Founded in 1999, Mindlance is one of the largest diversity-owned staffing firms in the US and has been on SIA's list of Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms for 10 years. Mindlance has also been recognized as one of the consistently best performing partners to industry-leading MSP programs including Allegis, Kelly, TAPFIN, PROUnlimited, Pontoon, GRI, WorkforceLogiq and Agile-1. What started with contingent staffing has developed to a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions. Along with industry specific, talent-centric st... Know more