Business Analyst V - TDJP00058460

Job Opportunity:
Business Analyst V – Governance, Risk & Control (RCSA Specialist)
Client Industry: Leading Canadian Financial Institution

Position Title:

Business Analyst V

Work Location:

Toronto, ON – Downtown (Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite)
Contract Duration: 6 Months

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, Standard Business Hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

In this high-visibility Business-As-Usual (BAU) role, you will be instrumental in executing end-to-end Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) initiatives across wholesale banking operations. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will engage heavily with front-office staff, traders, and operations teams to map business processes, identify operational risks, test key controls, and drive remediation plans. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strong communicator who can hit the ground running, take ownership of deliverables independently, and deepen their risk governance career with a top-tier financial organization.

Advantages

• Work with an Industry Leader:
Gain direct exposure and build your resume with a top-tier Canadian Financial Institution in a dynamic wholesale banking environment.

• Core Risk & Governance Focus:
Elevate your career by driving high-impact, end-to-end RCSA execution and control testing frameworks.

• Hybrid Flexibility:
Enjoy a balanced hybrid work schedule (2 days per week onsite at a modern Downtown Toronto office).

• High Visibility &

Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across wholesale operations, trading desks, and risk management teams.

Responsibilities

• RCSA Execution & Maintenance:
Lead and facilitate end-to-end Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) activities, including drafting detailed process maps, evaluating process risks, and establishing robust control frameworks.

• Inventory Management:
Assist with the creation, maintenance, and alignment of Value Chain (VC), Assessable Unit (AU), and Unique Business Process (UBP) inventories across business lines.

• Process Risk Consolidation:
Assess multiple individual processes concurrently to consolidate risks/controls, eliminate redundancies, and resolve gaps in inventory and process documentation.

• Interim Risk Assessments:
Perform timely RCSA updates and adjustments in response to emerging operational risk events or business issues.

• Control Testing Execution:
Conduct testing on key controls within established deadlines following institutional risk testing methodologies.

• Exception Analysis & Action Planning:
Analyze and track control testing exceptions to resolution, collaborating with business partners to design effective remediation plans for internal control gaps and root causes.

• KRI & Process Optimization:
Support the assessment of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and identify ongoing opportunities to streamline control testing and improve process efficiency.

• Stakeholder Engagement:
Build strong relationships with traders, operations leaders, and risk partners to ensure alignment on governance standards.

Qualifications
Must-Have

Qualifications:

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Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

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Experience:

3+ years of professional experience in operational risk, governance, internal audit, or quality control testing.

• RCSA Expertise:
Demonstrated end-to-end Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) experience (beyond basic operational execution).

• Governance Knowledge:
Advanced understanding of enterprise governance, risk and control procedures, strategies, and methodologies.

• Technical

Skills:

Strong proficiency in MS Excel (advanced formulas, data structuring, and reporting).

• Audit Background:
Prior hands-on experience in internal audit or quality control testing environments.

Soft Skills & Professional Attributes:

• Communication:
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interface effectively with traders, operations staff, and leadership.

• Independence:
Self-motivated professional capable of hitting the ground running and managing tasks independently with minimal direction.

• Organization & Delivery:
Proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities while meeting tight deadlines.

Nice-to-Hav…