Senior Risk Analyst

at  Payments Canada

Payments Canada’s purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. We care deeply about our employees’ well-being and are committed to providing a flexible, hybrid work environment that supports in-person connection and remote work.
|Get to Know Us
We are a unique organization situated at the centre of Canada’s payments ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas, and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that in themselves are tensions: Inspire Trust, Build Community and Enable Change.

| Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business/commerce or analytics (business analytics, finance, accounting, information systems, process management, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of recent experience in risk management, process management, and business analytics/reporting
• Knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies/processes, and best practices
• Experience with management of databases, and project schedules.
• Effective relationship management/building skills
• Efficient teamwork skills and customer service orientation
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Superior problem solving skills
• Demonstrated research capacity
• Critical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High degree of initiative and creativity
• Valid criminal record check or eligibility to obtain reliability clearanc

|Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BI tool (Tableau, Smartsheet, etc) is considered as an asse

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk management processes, frameworks, and tools aligned with the ERM Program.
• Lead the research and monitoring of organizational emerging risks, contribute to risk reporting, and support strategic projects in risk identification and assessment.
• Assist in the coordination and preparation of materials for internal and external risk committees.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and risk management experts, both internally and externally.
• Maintain enterprise-wide risk related repositories/registers and perform regular follow up.
• Lead the annual refresh of risk appetite statements and associated risk metrics with key stakeholders, and conduct quarterly review of risk metrics data and breaches for board reporting.
  | What You’ll Do
  Duties and Responsibilities

Development & Evolution of Risk Management Program

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of risk management activities for projects and operations, risk frameworks, and tools developed in alignment with the ERM Program.
• Lead the development and implementation of organization-wide training and change management tools/materials in support of the ERM program.

Percentage of Time: 20%

Integrated Oversight, Monitoring & Risk Reporting

• Provide oversight and effective challenge to ensure risks associated with payment systems, initiatives, projects (including the RTR Program), and other change activities are being effectively managed.
• Support and contribute to Enterprise Risk Reporting activities including leading the identification and management of emerging risks, review of and report on risk appetite metrics.
• Support the development and enhancement of the quarterly Chief Risk Officer Report to the Risk Committee of the Board including leading the consolidation and analysis of risk appetite metrics.
• Conduct fundamental research and analysis on risk issues and provide recommendations on risks that may have an impact on Payments Canada.
• Support the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (internal committee) and Payments Risk Group (external committee) through secretarial duties such as the coordination, development of meeting materials, invitations and minutes.
• Participate in project teams as appropriate to provide risk analysis and subject matter expertise.
• Provide support on risk focused projects and initiatives.

Percentage of Time: 60%

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts across the organization;
• Communicate and collaborate with risk management and thought leaders within and outside the Payments Canada membership to gather and provide information, advice and solutions and remain abreast of the latest developments in the risk management field

Percentage of Time: 10%

Key Accountability: Professional Development

• Maintain and expand risk and leadership knowledge and skill sets by attending conferences, courses, and seminars.
• Responsible for staying current on emerging trends within the risk ecosystem by reviewing and evaluating reports & publications from external risk associations.

Percentage of Time: 10%

| Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business/commerce or analytics (business analytics, finance, accounting, information systems, process management, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of recent experience in risk management, process management, and business analytics/reporting
• Knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies/processes, and best practices
• Experience with management of databases, and project schedules.
• Effective relationship management/building skills
• Efficient teamwork skills and customer service orientation
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Superior problem solving skills
• Demonstrated research capacity
• Critical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High degree of initiative and creativity
• Valid criminal record check or eligibility to obtain reliability clearance

|Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BI tool (Tableau, Smartsheet, etc) is considered as an asset

| Salary Range
Based on qualifications and experience: $93,637 and $117,046 CAD

| Payments Meets Purpose - What you can expect from us

• Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment;
• Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (If eligible);
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employee’s with contracts 12 months & over);
• Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown and Cultural Holiday Observance Days;
• 26 Weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up;
• Rewards and recognition program;
• Access to Office Gym Facilities;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• Fun team and organizational events;
• Monthly All Staff Forums led by our Executive Leadership Team.

|Our Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Commitment
At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.
We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interviews may be conducted virtually or in person