Senior Governance and Policy Specialist

Location: Calgary, Regina, Toronto or Ottawa
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills required
Duration: 6-month contract, 37.5 hours per week, through fiscal year-end
Background Check Requirement: Successful completion of a background check is required

About the Opportunity
Join a large, established organization as a Senior Governance and Policy Specialist, supporting enterprise risk governance and policy initiatives that help strengthen organizational decision-making. This is an execution-focused opportunity for someone who brings a strong governance lens, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to move important deliverables forward.

You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization and develop materials for executive and Board-level audiences. Your ability to translate complex governance and policy requirements into clear guidance, communications, and practical processes will be central to your success.

What’s In It for You
This six-month contract offers meaningful exposure to enterprise-level governance and risk initiatives, with the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders. You’ll contribute your expertise while gaining valuable experience across policy management, governance processes, project coordination, and executive communications.

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll provide advice on policy program direction and coordinate deliverables and stakeholder engagements that advance policy initiatives.
• You’ll review policies and governance documents for alignment with established frameworks, providing practical coaching and guidance to stakeholders.
• You’ll develop clear, executive-ready communications, including briefing notes and PowerPoint presentations for senior and Board-level audiences.
• You’ll develop, maintain and optimize enterprise risk management workspaces in SharePoint, support workflows in Jira, and contribute to accurate reporting and dashboards using Microsoft Office tools.
• You’ll coordinate risk and governance initiatives by tracking milestones, timelines and dependencies across programs and operational activities.
• You’ll support the implementation and continuous improvement of risk governance processes.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of progressive experience in governance, policy, risk management or a related environment.
• Strong policy management and governance expertise, including reviewing governance documents and supporting policy programs.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with experience creating materials for executive or Board-level audiences.
• Practical project management or coordination experience within a governance, policy or risk environment.
• Strong proficiency with SharePoint, Jira, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office tools, including dashboards and presentation development.
• Enterprise risk management experience is considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, stakeholder management skills and an execution-focused approach.

Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.