Analyst, Risk Advisory Co-op Student

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited offers a Winter 2027 co-op in Risk Advisory through the Risk Advisory group, providing exposure to advisory, assurance and business risk management across Loblaw’s portfolio.

You will work on cross-functional projects, develop data-driven insights, and present findings to senior stakeholders. The role emphasizes curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong communication in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen, with ability to connect dots between business areas, risks, and control environment.
• Enthusiastic learner and team player with ability to multi-task, collaborate, and prioritize.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation).
• Pursuing a CPA or similar designation is not mandatory but would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Execute on a portfolio of Risk Advisory projects with cross-functional teams.
• Learn about operational, technology & financial processes and controls.
• Produce highly visual presentations connecting dots in a business-oriented way.

Skills

Business acumen

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Winter 2027 Work Term

Term Length: 4 months

Term Start: January 6, 2027

Term End: April 16, 2027

The pay range for the co-op student role will reflect factors such as the candidate's experience, academic level, and the specific skillset required for the role.

Loblaw has adopted the following hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues can work remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Department: Risk Advisory Services (Loblaw)

Location: 1 President’s Choice Circle, Brampton, ON

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At Loblaw, we are Food Lovers! We are committed to our Colleagues and Customers and work hard to create a culture that allows us to be our authentic selves while working as a Team. We know that clear communication, collaboration and teamwork is the key to having a successful workplace.

Why is this role important?

The Risk Advisory group is focused on delivering innovative and impactful Advisory and Assurance, Business Risk Management and Technology-based solutions across the entire Loblaw portfolio of companies, focusing our efforts on fundamental areas needed to help protect, grow and improve our business’s governance, operations and results.

As the Co-op Analyst, Risk Advisory, you have the opportunity to build your experience in the business world. Our team’s unique mandate provides exposure to all of our different service lines across our extraordinary organization. This will include various risk-oriented responsibilities, including execution of cross-functional projects to advance important priorities, testing of the company’s key control environment, and gaining exposure to the big picture through helping on various deliverables which get presented directly to the most senior stakeholders in our company.

The company is looking for an individual with a curious, entrepreneurial and business-oriented mindset, who is self-driven and possesses the right critical thinking, data visualization, and interpersonal skills to proactively tap into existing and potential data sources and seek answers to important business challenges.

What will you do?

• Execute on a portfolio of Risk Advisory projects within a dynamic environment by working with integrated project teams, primarily focusing on analyzing results to help better understand, communicate, and evaluate any significant business issues.
• Learn more about the various operational, technology & financial processes and controls which keep our organization moving forward within the appropriate guardrails
• Help our teams produce highly visual presentations which connect the dots in a simple and business-oriented way, skillfully capturing current and emerging risks, current state landscape, potential issues and opportunities, and recommendations
• Conduct research of new and emerging issues impacting our businesses, and propose fresh and creative ways to use this information to our competitive advantage.
• Extend your personal reach and impact by proactively identifying and raising ideas on areas where data and process driven insights may add value or mitigate risk.
• Perform any ad-hoc requests by management as necessary.

Is this you?

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Strong business acumen, with an ability connect the dots between the business areas, risks, and control environment, with understanding of risk/control frameworks.
• Enthusiastic learner and team player with excellent ability to multi-task, collaborate and effectively prioritize to manage and complete projects within timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Pursuing a CPA or similar designation is not mandatory but would be considered an asset.

At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity and make a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$35,100.00 - $65,700.00 / 35.100,00$ - 65.700,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.