Senior Payment Analyst

Payments Canada, 800-350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada •

Posted Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2024 alone, our systems cleared approximately $107 trillion or $424 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you!

| Who we are

We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the center of Canada’s payment 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 are our north star:

With our people in mind, we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada!

Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and safer for Canada? Join us today!

You need to work here if

• You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.
• You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.
• You want to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in your field.
• You want your work to make an impact in your community and country.

Come and join us — where payments meet purpose!

| What we are looking for

The High Value Payment Systems Operations team provides business expertise to ensure the operational excellence of Canada’s clearing and settlement infrastructure, and interfaces with member institutions to develop, maintain and improve the business processes (including rules and standards) supporting operation of the national clearing and settlement systems. The team also manages and coordinates response to payment system emergency incidents, including follow-up reporting, and risk analysis.

| A day in the life

Responsibilities of a Senior Payment Analyst includes but is not limited to:

Business Services and Operations

• Analyze the business needs of members and stakeholders in order to propose solutions to identified problems and identify opportunities for value added services.
• Conduct ongoing Business Operations, Support, and monitoring of the High Value Payment System.
• Oversee timely and accurate follow-up and reporting of all participant and Payments Canada system incidents.

Reporting

• Lead internal Payments Canada team responsible for delivery of the Quarterly Operational Health report and other related reports, including innovating and improving on the depth and quality of the team’s reporting for various internal and external audiences.

Subject Matter Expertise:

• Provide subject matter expertise to internal and external stakeholders for any matters related to Payments Canada payment operations, Bylaws, rules and standards.
• Prepare feasibility studies and business cases to support the approval of projects.

Project and Committee Management

• Manage the work related to the assigned Payments Canada task forces, committees, and working groups, including agenda management and acting as Chair.

| What you need to be successful

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a business administration, research, policy, or business analysis related position.
• Experience in developing and fostering relationships, both internally and externally.
• Ability to work outside of regular working hours based on operational requirements.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Reliability Status Clearance and can successfully complete enhanced…