Enterprise Compliance Intern

About the role#

TMX Group is seeking a student for a 4-month Enterprise Compliance Co-op placement in Toronto. You will work with compliance professionals to support Enterprise Compliance Testing and Policy Management frameworks. This role provides hands-on experience in regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and internal controls evaluation within Canada's financial market ecosystem.

What you'll do#

• Execute operational control testing procedures across business units in alignment with the enterprise compliance testing framework.
• Prepare structured, audit-ready working papers, evidence logs, and process documentation.
• Partner with internal business lines and functional owners to request, collect, and verify records, operational data, and compliance documentation.
• Analyze review findings to identify control deficiencies, operational inconsistencies, and policy gaps.
• Update tracking logs for open management commitments and draft key findings sections for compliance summary reports.
• Maintain, update, and publish policies and procedures on the internal company intranet.
• Assist with ad-hoc departmental administrative deliverables.
• Identify potential roadblocks or testing delays and escalate them promptly.
• Manage multiple concurrent compliance deliverables.

What you'll need#

• Currently enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-op program in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline, typically in 3rd or 4th-year standing.
• Ability to examine complex operational processes, identify inconsistencies or gaps, and produce highly accurate documentation.
• High proficiency with Google Workspace including Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence interacting diplomatically with cross-functional stakeholders to obtain information and manage timelines.
• Sound professional judgment and discretion when handling highly confidential internal audit, regulatory, and business records.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple deliverables, and proactively escalate anticipated challenges.
• Prior co-op, internship, or project management experience within financial services, compliance, risk management, or internal audit is preferred.
• Coursework in auditing, corporate governance, capital markets, or business law is preferred.
• Academic or practical exposure to data analytics tools or business case competitions is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is an asset.

Location & details#

• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Term: Winter 2027 (January 11, 2027 to April 30, 2027).
• Work Modality: Hybrid (2-3 days in office).
• Employment Type: Full time.
• Compensation: Paid position ($20/hour - $25/hour CAD).
• Sponsorship: Not provided.