Senior Analyst

Description:

The Operational Risk Management (ORM) team establishes the strategies to empower BDC employees make risk informed decisions.BDC and the financial services industry are rapidly evolving introducing more interconnected operational risks. The ORM team deploys an array of programs to support the first line of defence to better manage risk as BDC undergoes its digital and strategic transformation. The ORM team is comprised of individuals who are passionate about risk management and improving BDC operations.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, Operational Risk Management, who will become a key member of the ORM team. They will be positioned as a business and ORM expert responsible to support the first line of defense in the implementation of the ORM Framework. They will have the opportunity to work with individuals across the entire organization and contribute to many initiatives and projects. They will play a key role in the design, deployment, and evolution of the ORM Framework and methodologies.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Support first and second-line stakeholders executing ORM Programs including: Risk and Control Self Assessments, Key Risk Indicators, Operational Risk Events, Business Continuity Management, Risk Appetite, and new product and business initiative risk assessments for products, projects and other changes.

• Support the first line in their management of operational risks including risk identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring and control environments and remediation activities.

• Effectively challenge and critically review first and second line risk assessments and risk events

• Monitoring and oversight of remediation activities and action plans

• Design and implement new operational risk methodologies, tools, and training to the first line

• Ensure the strength of ORM work methods and their evolution in line with BDC operational realities and industry best practices

• Manage and improve ORM program reporting including program reporting, data collection and analysis, risk reporting, action plans, and committee presentations

• Develop and maintain ORM stakeholder relationships including first line leadership, second line risk functions, and communication with senior leaders

• Develop, enhance, and document ORM Governance and procedures

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent

• 10+ years of relevant experience within the Canadian financial services sector, specifically in front line operations or process support, or, in Operational Risk Management directly.

• Knowledge of Canadian Banking products, processes, and organizations

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills; including cross-functional collaboration ability

• Ability to produce and communicate polished and crisp reports, analyses, and presentations

• Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving; including negotiation and conflict resolution

• Strong analytical qualitative and quantitative skills (advanced MS Excel, Power BI an asset)

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and projects, and meet tight deadlines

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Visio)

• Excellent verbal and written communication (French and English)